Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Putin, Merkel discuss Ukraine, agree on future contacts in Normandy format – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukraine crisis during a phone call on Thursday and agreed on the schedule of future contacts in the Normandy format, the Kremlin said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine reform push would pave way to support from new U.S. president – Pritzker
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine should ramp up economic and anti-corruption reforms to pave the way for continued support from whoever wins the U.S. presidential election, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said on a visit to Kiev on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis – officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Obama administration officials have begun considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault on Aleppo, including military options, as rising tensions with Moscow diminish hopes for diplomatic solutions from the Middle East to Ukraine and cyberspace, U.S. officials said on Wednesday....
Russia military call into question objectivity of MH17 crash probe
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said the objectivity of the findings of an international investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner in eastern Ukraine were causing doubts, being based mainly on the Internet and Ukraine’s secret services. …read more Source: The...
Russian missile-maker says rejects MH17 investigation findings – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian missile-maker Almaz-Antey said on Wednesday it rejected findings by international prosecutors which ruled a Malaysian airliner shot down in eastern Ukraine was hit by one of its weapons fired from rebel-held territory, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Prosecutors identified 100 suspects in plane's downing – family of MH17 victim
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A man whose cousin was killed in the downing of a Malaysian airliner in 2014 said on Tuesday international prosecutors had determined the missile was launched from territory held by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Rebel rocket did not down MH17 airliner over Ukraine – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday that radar data showed that Malaysian airliner MH17 was definitely not brought down by a rocket fired from territory held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014. …read more Source: The...
Investigators to pinpoint rocket launch that downed airliner over Ukraine
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – International prosecutors investigating the downing of a Malaysian airliner over eastern Ukraine in 2014 will report their findings on Wednesday, but stop short of naming any culprits. …read more Source: The...
EU parliament backs visa-free travel for Ukraine, hurdles remain
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukrainians’ hopes of securing visa-free travel to the European Union received a boost on Monday when a key committee of the European Parliament backed their cause, but further hurdles remain. …read more Source: The...
EU leaders to consider how to improve Russia ties without dropping sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will explore next month the possibility of improving strained ties with Russia in response to growing irritation among some member states over economic sanctions imposed on Moscow over its role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
