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Analysis – West clings to fraying Ukraine peace deal despite Kiev doubts
KIEV (Reuters) – Western powers are clinging to a fraying peace deal in Ukraine and forcing Kiev to follow suit, even though Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wavering and NATO is warning that Moscow may be preparing for a new offensive. …read more Source: The...
Russian rocket carrying Mexican satellite fails after launch
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite malfunctioned Saturday shortly after its launch — the latest mishap to hit Russias troubled space industry, whose Soviet-era glory has been tarnished by a series of launch failures.The rocket, a Proton-M, was launched from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch pad in Kazakhstan....
Russian rocket carrying Mexican satellite fails after launch
KIEV, Ukraine — A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite malfunctioned Saturday shortly after its launch — the latest mishap to hit Russia’s troubled space industry, whose Soviet-era glory has been tarnished by a series of launch failures. The rocket, a Proton-M, was launched from the Russia-leased Baikonur launch pad in...
Bust of Putin as Roman emperor unveiled near St.Petersburg
A St.Petersburg Cossack group unveils a bust of Russian President Vladimir Putin depicted as a Roman empero Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine fascist and country’s new law helps make his casePutin, Kerry to discuss Ukraine, Syria, Iran, U.S. saysRussia stages WWII victory parade as West stays awayRussia’s Putin meets Cuban leader Raul...
Study Fukushima, Chernobyl before deciding on Jaitapur: Uddhav Thackeray to Maharashtra government
Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, whose party is fiercely opposed to Jaitapur nuclear power project, on Saturday suggested Maharashtra Government to send its ministers abroad to study ill-effects of atomic disasters in places like Fukushima and Chernobyl. Before going ahead with the Jaitapur project, he said the BJP-led Government in...
Russian rocket carrying Mexican satellite crashes in Siberia
Kiev, Ukraine: A Russian rocket carrying a Mexican satellite malfunctioned and crashed Saturday in Siberia shortly after its launch — the latest mishap to hit Russia’s troubled space industry, whose Soviet-era glory has been marred by a series of launch failures.The r.. …read more Source: India...
One Ukrainian serviceman killed in fresh separatist attacks – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and three have been wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine erases communist reminders as it tries to ditch past
A hulking steel statue of a victorious female warrior bearing aloft sword and shield looms in dour majesty over the Ukrainian capital. The Motherland Monument’s shield bears the communist hammer-and-sickle, but maybe not for much longer. Ukraine’s leaders are eager to be seen as reinventing the nation. And erasing all visible...
Ukraine president enacts controversial laws banning Soviet symbols
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday enacted laws banning Soviet symbols and communist-era propaganda, his office said, after the measures drew strong Russian criticism when they were approved by parliament last month. The measures come as Ukraine’s pro-Western government seeks a complete break with its Soviet past and as...
Ukraine president enacts controversial laws banning Soviet symbols
KIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday enacted laws banning Soviet symbols and communist-era propaganda, his office said, after the measures drew strong Russian criticism when they were approved by parliament last month.The laws prohibit Soviet symbols, condemn the communist regime, open the Soviet special services...
