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Russia’s Lavrov discusses Syria and Yemen with Kerry
May 22, 2015 2:40 AMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria and Yemen as well as Ukraine with US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The Straits...
Fighters captured in Ukraine admit to serving in Russia’s army: OSCE
A man, whom the SBU Ukrainian security service alleged to be one of two captured Russian soldiers, covers his face as he lies on a bed at the Kiev Millitary hospital on May 19, 2015 (AFP Photo/Genya Savilov) KIEV: Two Russians captured by Ukrainian forces during a firefight in the ex-Soviet state’s separatist east have admitted to serving...
Swedish fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near border
Swedish fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea close to the Swedish border on Thursday, Sweden’s military said. Relations between the West and Russia have soured as a result of Moscow’s role in the conflict in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, while increased Russian...
Ukraine reports fresh casualties in east, OSCE sees violence spreading
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight wounded in fresh separatist attacks, the military said in Kiev on Thursday, as the OSCE security watchdog warned of a “worrisome” spread of violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel Ukraine Crisis Makes EU Eastern Partnership More Important
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with six eastern countries “more important than ever.” Merkel was speaking to the German … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Ukraine reports fresh casualties in east, OSCE sees violence spreading
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight wounded in fresh separatist attacks, the military said in Kiev on Thursday, as the OSCE security watchdog warned of a “worrisome” spread of violence in eastern Ukraine. Fighting has lessened significantly since a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels was...
Ukraine withdraws from 5 military accords with Russia
The Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday voted to unilaterally scrap five agreements with Russia on military cooperation, the Parliament’s press service said. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Ukraine crisis makes EU eastern partnership more important: Merkel
BERLIN – The crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with the bloc’s eastern neighbors more important than ever, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, insisting that the initiative is not directed against Russia. Speaking in… …read more Source:...
One Ukrainian serviceman killed in fresh fighting in east – Kiev military
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight have been wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire, Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksander Motuzyanyk said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine crisis makes EU eastern partnership more important – Merkel
The crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with the bloc’s eastern neighbours more important than ever, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, insisting that the initiative is not directed against Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
