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Slain opposition leader Nemtsov planned to reveal Russian links to Ukraine conflict: Poroshenko
February 28, 2015 11:05 PMKIEV (REUTERS) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov was murdered because he planned to disclose evidence of Russia’s involvement in Ukraine’s separatist conflict. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin vows to find killers
MOSCOW — Russian investigators say they are looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilise the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Isolated skirmishes hamper Ukraine truce
KIEV – Ukraine said Saturday that isolated clashes were punctuating a shaky truce with pro-Russian rebels after international monitors warned that the conflict in the country stands at a “crossroads”. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
KIEV – Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal.On Friday, Ukraine reported the first deaths among its servicemen in three days,...
World leaders condemn killing of Russian opposition leader Nemtsov
LONDON (Reuters) – The murder of Boris Nemtsov drew condemnation on Saturday from leaders and politicians around the world, who paid tribute to the outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The...
EU voices ‘indignation’ over Nemtsov murder
BRUSSELS, Feb 28, 2015 (AFP) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini voiced indignation Saturday over the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, calling for a full, rapid and transparent probe.It is with indignation and deep sadness that I have learnt the news about the brutal murder, Mogherini said in a statement....
Obama condemns ‘brutal, vicious’ Nemtsov killing
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama condemned what he called the “brutal” and “vicious” murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday. “We call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial and transparent...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
KIEV- Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal. On Friday,… …read more Source:...
Investigators probe whether Nemtsov murder was meant to destabilise Russia
MOSCOW – Russia’s Investigative Committee is pursuing several lines on inquiry following the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, including the possibility it was an attempt to destabilize the political situation, Interfax news agency said.It said the committee, which answers to President Vladimir Putin, also saw an attack...
Ukraine’s Military Reports Significant Fall in Fighting
Ukraine’s military said today there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite… …read more Source:...
