Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Ukrainian MP plans to travel to Washington to push peace plan
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Ukrainian lawmaker who proposed an alternative plan for peace with Russian-backed separatists to U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration told Reuters on Tuesday he plans to travel to Washington to present the proposal publicly. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian businessman Firtash arrested in Vienna on European arrest warrant
VIENNA (Reuters) – Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash was detained in Vienna on a European arrest warrant, a spokeswoman for Vienna’s prosecutors said on Tuesday, minutes after an Austrian court decided to extradite Firtash to the United States. …read more Source: The...
Austrian court grants U.S. request to extradite Ukrainian mogul Firtash
VIENNA (Reuters) – An Austrian court on Tuesday granted a request by the United States to extradite Ukrainian mogul Dmytro Firtash over bribery allegations. …read more Source: The...
Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Monday an order issued by President Vladimir Putin to recognise passports issued by rebels in eastern Ukraine was in line with international law, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Russia seeks to avoid sanctions by buying equipment from Iran
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia hopes to get around European Union sanctions by reaching a deal with Iran for the supply of gas turbine equipment for two power plants in Crimea, the head of Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
France decries Moscow recognition of passports issued by rebels in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Monday denounced Russia’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine, saying it was not in line with the spirit of the Minsk peace accord. …read more Source: The...
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: The...
Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order – Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker 'absurd'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker’s peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway. …read more Source: The...
U.S. embassy in Kiev critical of Moscow order on Ukrainian documentation
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia’s decision to recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, saying that it threatens the Minsk peace process. …read more Source: The...
