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Power-line sabotage in Crimea risks military move by Putin
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken an ominous new turn. So far it’s Crimea that’s paying the price, but Kiev could be next. The Russian-held peninsula was plunged into darkness over the weekend as saboteurs in Ukraine cut off most of its electricity supply. A series of explosions in the south, starting on […] The post...
Ukrainian government suspends cargo traffic with Crimea
The Ukrainian government said on Monday it has decided to temporarily suspend the movements of cargos across the contact line between Ukraine’s southern Kherson region and the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine halts goods deliveries to Crimea amid new tensions with Russia
KIEV: Ukraine on Monday halted the delivery of goods to Crimea in a move set to ratchet up tensions with Russia, with the annexed peninsula already reeling after explosions on power lines left some 1.6 million people without electricity. Kiev has also threatened a tit-for-tat ban on food imports from Russia in a dispute connected to a free trade...
‘Explosives belt’ found in Paris suburb
A police source said the belt appeared to have “the same configuration” as those used by the jihadists who carried out the Paris carnageFrance launches missions over Syria, Iraq from newly deployed carrier: militarySoldiers patrol Brussels, guard EU buildings, as five held in raidsEastern Europe fears closer French-Russian ties amid...
US troops begin training Ukrainian regular forces
WASHINGTON: US military experts on Monday began training Ukrainian soldiers and special operations forces in the war-torn country, the Pentagon said. …read more Source: The News...
Pentagon begins 2nd phase of support for Ukraine
The Pentagon on Monday began the second phase of training and equipping programs for the Ukrainian forces, a Pentagon spokesman said. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Eastern Europe fears closer French-Russian ties amid Ukraine crisis
“The fight against terrorists and resolving the conflict in Syria should not be at the expense of Ukraine.”Russian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two daysFrance launches missions over Syria, Iraq from newly deployed carrier: militaryRace to end Crimea’s power crisisDozens dead in heaviest east Syria strikes since war...
Ukrainian government suspends cargo traffic with Crimea
The Ukrainian government said on Monday it has decided to temporarily suspend the movements of cargos across the contact line between Ukraine’s southern Kherson region and the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Russia says recession over but economic pain goes on
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russias economy minister on Monday said the country has edged out of recession but the crisis-hit economy remains mired deep in trouble. According to formal indicators the recession in the Russian economy has finished, minister Alexei Ulyukaev was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti news agency.A recession is usually defined as...
Ukraine halts goods deliveries to Crimea amid new tensions with Russia
KIEV: Ukraine announced Monday the suspension of goods deliveries to Crimea and threatened a tit-for-tat ban on food imports from Russia as tensions with Moscow flare over the annexed peninsula. The Ukrainian interior minister also suggested that the government cut off power supplies to the annexed peninsula which declared a state of emergency at...
