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5 police reportedly injured in Kiev gay march clash
Opponents of a gay rights march held in Ukrain’s capital have thrown smoke bombs and tear gas and the Interfax news agency cites police as saying five officers were injured in the clash.Other reports said four of the estimated 300 marchers also were injured.The march took place Saturday morning along the Dnipro River in Kiev. Helmeted riot...
Japan PM urges cease-fire observance in talks with Ukraine’s leader
…read more Source: Kyodo News
Don’t be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West
Russia is not a threat to the West, President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published today, saying he was still committed to a Ukraine peace deal after a fresh flare-up in the country’s east. “I would like to say – there’s no need to be afraid of Russia,” Putin told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera in...
One Ukrainian serviceman killed, ten wounded in past 24 hours – Ukraine military
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and ten others have been wounded as a result of fighting in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, Kiev military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a briefing on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Kiev gay rights march ends in injuries, arrests
At least seven people were injured and more than 20 arrested today in Kiev as scuffles broke out between members of a rare Ukrainian gay pride march and their nationalist opponents. The socially-conservative country – locked in a bruising war with pro-Russian insurgents – is seeking a closer alliance with Europe and remains keen to promote…...
Gay pride rally attacked in Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – Several dozen unknown assailants attacked a gay pride march in Kiev on Saturday, throwing flares and wounding two policemen, a Reuters witness reported. …read more Source: The...
EU extends sanctions on three Ukraine embezzlement suspects
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union has extended sanctions imposed on three people Ukraine suspects of having embezzled funds under former President Viktor Yanukovich, according to a legal notice published on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Don’t be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West
Russia is not a threat to the West, President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published today, saying that he supported a Ukraine peace deal following a fresh outbreak of violence in the east of the ex-Soviet country. “I would like to say – there’s no need to be afraid of Russia,” Putin told Italian newspaper...
Russian President says Russia fully backs peace agreements
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia fully backs the Minsk peace agreements in Ukraine, but progress is being stalled by Kiev. In an interview he said Russia is interested in and will strive to ensure the full and unconditional implementation of the Minsk Agreements. Putin said that large-scale hostilities in eastern Ukraine had on...
Russia, Dutch foreign minister pushes for MH17 prosecution
AMSTERDAM: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has discussed with his Russian counterpart efforts to prosecute suspects in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flights MH17, his office said in a statement late on Friday. During a visit to Moscow Koenders also discussed a Russian blacklist of European politicians during a meeting with his counterpart...
