Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Russia says Ukraine 'contact group' to meet in coming days on ceasefire plan
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the “contact group” on Ukraine would meet soon to discuss the implementation of measures to uphold a ceasefire plan in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine military says has suspended combat operations on 'Day of Silence'
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces suspended combat operations in the east on Tuesday in preparation for a ‘Day of Silence’, the Kiev military said, an effective truce on the front line of the conflict with separatist rebels. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says Russia has resumed sending it gas
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gas transport monopoly, Ukrtransgaz, said Russia had resumed gas flows to Ukraine on Tuesday after a six-month gap during a dispute over prices and unpaid debts. …read more Source: The...
Russia displays air defence systems amid Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia displayed its mobile air defence missile systems in central Moscow on Monday, underlining its military might amid tensions with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
'Day of Silence' aims to rebuild Ukraine truce but talks in doubt
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine plans a “Day of Silence” on Tuesday to try to rebuild a ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists that has all but disintegrated, but accompanying peace talks — the first in three months — look likely to be delayed. …read more Source: The...
U.N. declares 2014 a devastating year for millions of children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF declared 2014 a devastating year for children on Monday with as many as 15 million caught in conflicts in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and the Palestinian territories. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says Russia will resume gas flows on Dec 11
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gas transport monopoly Ukrtransgaz said on Monday Russia would resume supplies of natural gas to Ukraine on December 11 after a six-month gap due to a dispute over prices and unpaid debts. …read more Source: The...
Russia says committed to Ukraine ceasefire talks this week
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is committed to holding another round of talks this week in the Belarussian capital Minsk on ending violence in eastern Ukraine, a senior Kremlin aide said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. sanctions aimed at changing power in Russia – deputy minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian deputy foreign minister accused the United States on Monday of trying to bring down President Vladimir Putin by imposing sanctions on Moscow over the crisis in Ukraine, TASS news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine allows state firm to import power from Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government has allowed state energy company Ukrinterenergo to import electricity from Russia to cover current power shortages caused by a lack of coal, the Ukrainian energy ministry said. …read more Source: The...
