Section: The Star (Malaysia)
China's Xi says willing to help resolve Ukraine crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) – China is willing to play a constructive role in seeking a political resolution to the crisis over Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart, adding that he considers the eastern European country a friend. …read more Source: The...
In U.N. lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Ukraine filed a lawsuit at the United Nations’ highest court demanding that Russia immediately halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Poroshenko says Ukrainians at risk of losing faith in EU path
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Ukrainians risked becoming disillusioned with Ukraine’s pro-European path if there are further delays to plans to cement its closer integration with the European Union. …read more Source: The...
Serbia wants to annex part of Kosovo using 'Crimea model' – president
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Serbia plans to seize a slice of northern Kosovo just as Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014, Kosovo’s president told Reuters on Monday, as the two Balkan neighbours trade accusations of wanting to ignite a new regional war. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin says too early to react to Trump nuclear cuts offer
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it was too early to comment on a proposal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to do a deal with Moscow on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that the international community must stand against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Donald Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russian lawmakers give mixed reaction to Trump's nuclear cuts offer
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Parliamentarians in Russia gave a mixed reaction on Monday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to strike a deal on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
Trumps offers to end some Russian sanctions for nuclear arms cut
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will propose offering to end sanctions imposed on Russia for its annexation of Crimea in return for a nuclear arms reduction deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he told The Times of London. …read more Source: The...
U.S. Vice President Biden to visit Ukraine on January 15
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will visit Ukraine on Sunday and meet President Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s presidential office said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Tillerson to face questions on Russian ties at confirmation hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s actions during the U.S. presidential election and its behaviour towards Ukraine dominated the confirmation hearing of Rex Tillerson, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, as senators pressed him on Wednesday on how he would deal with aggression from Moscow. …read more...
