Section: The Star (Malaysia)
U.S. envoy – idea of extra Russia sanctions gaining traction
KIEV (Reuters) – A drive to impose more sanctions on Russia for its capture of Ukrainian navy vessels in November seems to be gaining traction, the United States envoy to the Ukraine conflict, Kurt Volker, told an online briefing on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea amid Ukraine tensions – Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday it was deploying more than 10 Sukhoi SU-27 and SU-30 fighter jets to Crimea after Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged Ukraine was preparing “a provocation” near Crimea before the end of the year. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says new Ukrainian church being used for political ends
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin on Monday accused Ukraine’s politicians of using the creation of a new Ukrainian Orthodox church independent of Moscow for political ends. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine president hopes anti-corruption court formed by February
KIEV (Reuters) – A special Ukrainian court to try corruption cases will hopefully be formed by February, President Petro Poroshenko told a news conference on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's President names leader of new church in split from Russia
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine chose the leader of a new national church on Saturday, marking an historic split from Russia its leaders see as vital to the country’s security and independence. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Su-27 fighter crashes, pilot killed – statement
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter aircraft crashed while attempting to land on Saturday afternoon during a scheduled flight, killing the pilot, the Ukrainian military said. …read more Source: The...
Russian hackers broke into Ukrainian military IT system – security service
KIEV (Reuters) – Russian hackers broke into the IT systems of more than 100 military and state institutions in western Ukraine, a statement by the state security service (SBU) said on Friday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. call to release Ukraine sailors can't trump Russian law – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Friday that a U.S. call to release Ukrainian sailors and ships seized near Crimea could not take precedence over Russia’s justice system, but that Moscow remained interested in a top level bilateral meeting with the United States. …read more Source: The...
EU rolls over Russia sanctions over Ukraine turmoil
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union rolled over its economic sanctions against Russia on Thursday, European Council President Donald Tusk said during summit of the bloc’s leaders he was chairing in Brussels. …read more Source: The...
No Trump-Putin meeting while Russia holds Ukraine ships – Bolton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There will be no meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin while Russia still holds Ukrainian ships and sailors seized near Crimea, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
