Section: The Star (Malaysia)
NATO commander says Russian forces are still in east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – NATO’S top military commander said during a visit to Kiev on Wednesday that Russian forces were still operating in eastern Ukraine, providing the “backbone” to separatist rebels fighting government forces. …read more Source: The...
Merkel says patience needed to resolve Ukraine crisis
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia in a speech in parliament on Wednesday of violating international law with its interventions in Ukraine and said resolving the conflict would require patience. …read more Source: The...
U.S. General Breedlove to hold talks in Ukraine on Wednesday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A top U.S. military commander, General Philip Breedlove, will visit Ukraine on Wednesday for talks with senior political and military leaders, a spokesman said. …read more Source: The...
France to send armoured unit to Poland for exercises
WARSAW (Reuters) – France said on Tuesday it was planning to send an armoured military unit to Poland for exercises designed to strengthen the NATO alliance’s eastern flank in apparent response to tensions over a pro-Russian uprising in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russia warns Ukraine against NATO membership – Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A senior Russian official said on Tuesday an announcement by Ukraine’s president that he would hold a referendum on NATO membership in several years’ time would increase regional tensions. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine reports new arrivals of Russian supplies for eastern rebels
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine levelled fresh charges on Tuesday that Russia was sending support to pro-Russian separatists in the east, saying that five columns of heavy equipment were seen crossing onto Ukrainian territory on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Insight – Merkel hits diplomatic dead-end with Putin
BERLIN (Reuters) – After nine months of non-stop German diplomacy to defuse the crisis in Ukraine, Chancellor Angela Merkel decided in mid-November that a change of tack was needed. …read more Source: The...
France postpones decision on delivery of Mistral carriers
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande delayed indefinitely on Tuesday his decision on whether to deliver the first of two Mistral helicopter carriers ordered by Russia but whose status is in limbo as a result of the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Crimeans should pay back loans to Ukrainian banks – Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Crimeans should pay off their debts to Ukrainian banks despite now living under Russian law, a Russian central bank official was quoted as saying, marking a change in position by Moscow which had suggested ignoring any payment demands. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine leader, under pressure from West, pledges new government soon
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will take the first steps this week towards forming a new government, President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday, seeking to assuage concern among his Western allies that the delay is holding up reform and imperilling Western assistance. …read more Source: The...
