Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Saturday to temporarily recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, a decision strongly criticised by Ukraine’s president. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov says Feb. 20 ceasefire in Ukraine has been agreed
MUNICH (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday after meeting with his Ukrainian, German and French counterparts in Munich that a Feb. 20 ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists has been agreed. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks
MUNICH (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Saturday that he was “not at all” happy with the result of talks with Germany, France and Russia in Munich aimed at putting an end to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: The...
Heavy weapons must be removed from Ukraine's eastern front – OSCE chief
VIENNA (Reuters) – The head of the OSCE said on Friday it was imperative that Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists withdraw heavy weapons from the eastern front line, as the Ukrainian military warned of a fresh escalation of the conflict. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov says 'pragmatic' talks with U.S.'s Tillerson did not touch on sanctions
BONN (Reuters) – Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday a “pragmatic” meeting with his U.S. counterpart Rex Tillerson had addressed conflicts in Syria, Ukraine and Afghanistan, but not U.S. economic sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The...
Tillerson says U.S. expects Russia to meet Ukraine commitments
BONN, Germany (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday that the United States was ready to work with Russia if there were common areas for cooperation, but said Moscow had to adhere to commitments made over Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Germany urges Russia to influence separatists in eastern Ukraine – sources
BONN, Germany (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has told Russia to exert its influence on separatists in eastern Ukraine to withdraw their weapons from the frontline, German diplomatic sources said after the minister met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov to discuss Ukraine at talks with Tillerson – agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will discuss Ukraine and other topics during talks in Bonn on Thursday, deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin was quoted as saying by news agency RIA. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says Russian state hackers using new viruses for attacks
KIEV (Reuters) – State-sponsored Russian hackers are using a new type of virus designed to attack critical Ukrainian infrastructure such as the power grid and financial system, a senior Ukrainian state security official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Russian foreign ministry says Crimea will not be returned to Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not hand back control of Crimea to Ukraine, Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, responding to comments from the White House that the United States expected the Black Sea peninsula to be returned. …read more Source: The...
