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Japan slams ex-PM Hatoyama's Crimea visit
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government sharply criticised a former prime minister on Wednesday for his visit to the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, saying his action is at odds with Japan’s stance on the Ukraine situation and calling him “grossly imprudent”. …read more Source: The...
US condemns ‘reign of terror’ in Crimea, east Ukraine
WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for Europe declared Tuesday that Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine were subject to a “reign of terror”, blaming Russia for a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. “Even as Ukraine is building a peaceful, democratic, independent nation across 93% of its territory, Crimea and parts of...
Russia opts out of key European arms-control treaty
Russia says it will no longer attend consultations related to a key European arms-control treaty, accusing the West of stonewalling its demands. The move comes as Russia-West relations have plunged to their lowest point since the Cold War times over the Ukrainian crisis. The 1990 Conventional Forces in Europe treaty limits the number of tanks,...
Ukraine, Land of Plenty Running on Empty
A Soviet tank mounted on a plinth outside a primary school attests to the last time the central Ukrainian town of Kagarlyk saw war up close. …read more Source:...
US condemns ‘reign of terror’ in Crimea, east Ukraine
The top US diplomat for Europe declared Tuesday (Mar 10) that Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine were subject to a “reign of terror”, blaming Russia for a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives. …read more Source: Channel...
US condemns ‘reign of terror’ in Crimea, east Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The top US diplomat for Europe declared Tuesday that Crimea and parts of eastern Ukraine were subject to a “reign of terror”, blaming Russia for a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives.”Even as Ukraine is building a peaceful, democratic, independent nation across 93 per cent of its territory, Crimea and...
OSCE sees positive signs in E. Ukraine’s weapons withdrawal
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which monitors situation in eastern Ukraine, said Tuesday that the heavy arms withdrawal process has shown signs of progress. …read more Source: Global...
Tokyo condemns visit to Crimea by ex-Japan prime minister
…read more Source: Kyodo News
Ukraine, land of plenty running on empty
KAGARLYK, Ukraine – A Soviet tank mounted on a plinth outside a primary school attests to the last time the central Ukrainian town of Kagarlyk saw war up close.The tank is a leftover from the Soviet force that routed Nazi troops from Ukraine during World War II.More than 70 years later, tanks have again been churning up the rich black soil...
NATO naval drills start in Black Sea
Putin says plan to take Crimea hatched before referendumPutin tells Kiev to let troops surrender as Ukraine ceasefire unravelsRussia unveils controversial ‘Big Three’ monument in CrimeaRussian army stages air show in Crimea to promote conscriptionUS, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea sovereigntyWest warns Russia not to annex...
