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NATO chief says ready to meet Russia's Lavrov in February
PRISTINA (Reuters) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Friday he was ready to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov next month in Munich, with fighting escalating in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Putin blames Ukraine’s ‘criminal orders’ for new fighting
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed “criminal orders” by Ukrainian leaders on Friday for a surge in fighting in east Ukraine, and Russian-backed separatists struck a bellicose tone in ruling out seeking more peace talks.Putin’s remarks, and the comments by the separatists’ main leader, signalled a...
Russians will ‘eat less’ for Putin: Deputy PM
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Friday warned the West against trying to topple President Vladimir Putin and said that Russians are ready to sacrifice their wealth in Putins support.Russia has for the past year been sliding into recession amid a slump...
24 rebel fighters were killed in a rocket attack on Donetsk airport on Friday.
In Ukraine, the Russian-backed separatists have refused to consider any new cease-fire proposal and have vowed to continue the fight for more territory. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said, rebel fighters are advancing in five directions to push back Ukrainian government forces to the limits of the eastern Donetsk region. Twenty four...
Top official: Russians will ‘eat less’ for Putin
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Friday warned the West against trying to topple President Vladimir Putin and said that Russians are ready to sacrifice their wealth in Putin’s support. Russia has for the past year been sliding into recession amid a slump in its energy export...
U.N. publishes death toll in Ukraine conflict
GENEVA- The death toll in Ukraine conflict that began last April now exceeds 5,000 and may be far more, the United Nations human rights office today. “The significant escalation in hostilities has taken the toll to 5,086 individuals and we fear the real figure may be considerably higher,” U.N. human rights spokesman Rupert Colville...
Over 5,000 killed in Ukraine since April, toll may be far higher: UN
The death toll in the conflict in Ukraine that began last April now exceeds 5,000 and may be far more, the United Nations human rights office said on Friday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory in war-torn east
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – Pro-Russian rebels on Friday vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks after Kiev retreated from a long-disputed airport, casting aside Europes latest push for a truce.The defiant comments from Donetsk rebel chief Alexander Zakharchenko came as Ukraine renewed allegations of...
Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory in war-torn east
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Pro-Russian rebels on Friday vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks after Kiev retreated from a long-disputed airport, casting aside Europe’s latest push for a truce. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Putin blamed Kiev for fighting, deaths of civilians in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed on Friday what he said were Kiev’s “criminal orders” for a surge in fighting in east Ukraine in which civilians have been killed. …read more Source: The...
