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Action-man Putin dons pantsuit to explore Crimea shipwreck in mini-submarine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has burnished his action man image by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukraine last year. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Putin dives in mini-sub to shipwreck off Crimea
MOSCOW, Russia—Russian President Vladimir Putin burnished his action man image on Tuesday by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukraine last year. Putin—wearing a beige pantsuit—plunged down to a depth of 83 meters seated alongside the pilot in the...
Talking to reporters in Crimea, he said we are seeing this conflict escalation and the blame lies with the Ukrainian forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the Ukrainian government for the latest upsurge in fighting between Kiev forces and the rebels in east Ukraine. Talking to reporters in Crimea, he said we are seeing this conflict escalation and the blame lies with the Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Radio...
In another he-man stunt, Putin dives in mini-sub to view Crimea shipwreck
Russian President Vladimir Putin burnished his action man image on Tuesday by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea Peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukraine last year. Putin — wearing a beige pantsuit — plunged down to a depth of 83 meters seated alongside the pilot in […] The post In another he-man...
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for sharp violence spike
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraines pro-Western leadership and Russia traded blame on Tuesday for a sharp escalation in violence that threatened to see all-out warfare return to the former Soviet nations separatist east.Kiev and the insurgents on Monday reported the deaths of at lest 10 soldiers and civilians — a dramatic escalation that sparked...
Putin blames “the rival side” for violence in East Ukraine
Putin slams ‘external control’ over Ukraine on Crimea visitCivilians, soldiers die in east Ukraine fighting as Putin visits CrimeaTwo killed, six wounded in shelling near east Ukraine’s port city of MariupolUkraine struggles to control maverick battalionsUkraine, rebels urged to sign deal extending arms withdrawalCeasefire...
Ukraine, Russia trade blame for sharp violence spike
Ukraine’s pro-Western leadership and Russia traded blame on Tuesday for a sharp escalation in violence that threatened to see all-out warfare return to the former Soviet nation’s separatist east. …read more Source: The Times of...
Issue of the day: Indonesia’s beef with Australia
Aug. 18, 2015, p7Live cattle, boxed beef and wheat imports from Australia are detrimental to Indonesian interests in ensuring greater food security and establishing high-value strategic partnerships in Asia. Indonesia must phase out its dependence on Australia in favor of alternative trading partners — such as India or Russia — that can offer a...
Athletics: Bubka, Coe face off for IAAF presidency
BEIJING (AFP) – Athletics greats Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe will vie for the presidency of world body the IAAF on Wednesday in a pivotal vote which will shape the future of the drug-tainted sport.Members of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 214 federations will cast their ballots at a vast convention centre...
Vladimir Putin Dives in Mini-Sub to Shipwreck Off Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin burnished his action man image on Tuesday by diving down in a mini-submarine to explore a shipwreck off the coast of the Crimea peninsula that Moscow seized from Ukrai… …read more Source:...
