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Putin plans to leave G20 early after West blasts Russia over Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to leave the G20 summit early, a member of his delegation said, after Western leaders blasted Moscow today for the crisis in Ukraine and threatened more sanctions. The Russian official told Reuters that Putin planned to skip a working session tomorrow at the two-day summit in Brisbane and bring...
Russian TV channel says photos show MH17 shot down by fighter jet
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian state-controlled TV has broadcast what it called “sensational” photographs, which it said supported Moscow’s theory that Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian fighter jet. …read more Source: The...
Putin, under pressure over Ukraine, may skip G20 event – source
BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to skip a working session at the Group of 20 leaders summit on Sunday and bring forward his departure, said a Russian official travelling with Putin, after he came under pressure from Western leaders over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Russia’s Putin discusses rebuilding ties with West during talks with British PM: Kremlin
November 15, 2014 7:06 PMBRISBANE (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed an interest in rebuilding relations between Russia and the West damaged by the crisis in Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesman said on Saturday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin, Cameron discuss 'rebuilding' relations – Kremlin
BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed an interest in rebuilding relations between Russia and the West damaged by the crisis in Ukraine, a Kremlin spokesman said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Five civilians including two children die in east Ukraine: Officials
KIEV – Five civilians, including two children, and three more Ukrainian soldiers have died in the latest fighting in Ukraine, officials said Saturday.The civilian deaths came in Gorlivka, some 30 kilometres north of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, late Friday, the local council in the rebel-held city said.It added that a further 12 people...
Tense G20 vows action on Ebola as climate returns to fore
Feuding G20 leaders found common ground today in vowing to “extinguish” the Ebola outbreak as they worked to revamp the global economy at a summit marked by discord over Ukraine and climate change. Along with the crisis between Ukraine and Russia, a surprise Sino-US pact on global warming has upset Australian Prime Minister Tony...
Three more Ukrainian troops killed in east: Kiev
KIEV – Three more Ukrainian soldiers have been killed during fighting in the east over the past 24 hours, security officials in Kiev said Saturday.The announcement brings to seven the total number of troops killed across the region in the past day. Another 10 troops have been injured, according to the officials.An AFP reporter in the rebel...
Germany's Merkel says situation in Ukraine unacceptable, EU considering further sanctions
BRISBANE Australia (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday the European Union is considering further financial sanctions against Russian individuals because of the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Obama vows U.S. Pacific focus will foster growth
President Barack Obama sought to allay persistent doubts about U.S. intentions in the Asia-Pacific region with a pledge that it will remain the “fundamental focus” of his foreign policy.G-20 leaders chastise Russia as Ukraine overshadows talksWorld leaders on lunch break at G20Putin put on notice at G20 summit to end Ukraine crisis …read...
