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Moscow and Kiev trade accusations
MOSCOW/KIEV – Moscow and Kiev accused each other on Thursday of violating a ceasefire and the United States warned Russia the West might punish it further for its “military escalation” of the Ukraine crisis.Ukraine accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a new offensive...
Showdown over Ukraine at G20 looms
BRISBANE Australia – Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine.Ukraine has accused Russia of sending soldiers and weapons to help separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine launch a new offensive in a conflict that has killed more than 4,000 people.British Prime...
Russian military flights near US raise concern
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States on Thursday said Russia had boosted its military flights near US shores and brusquely warned Moscow to abide by international law.Washingtons concerns came only days after a European think tank warned that since Russia annexed Ukraines southern Crimea peninsula earlier this year, the intensity and...
Russian sniper kills world’s most wanted woman terrorist ‘White Widow’ in Ukraine: Report
New Delhi: Samantha Lewthwaite or the ‘White Widow’ and the world’s most wanted woman terrorist, has reportedly been gunned down by a Russian in war-hit eastern region of Ukraine.Media reports claimed that the ‘White Widow’ was killed while fightin.. …read more Source: India...
More Russia sanctions if Ukraine not resolved: Cameron
CANBERRA – Russia could face further sanctions if it does not commit to resolving the conflict in Ukraine, British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday, as he called Moscow’s actions “unacceptable”. …read more Source: Bangkok...
World leaders enjoy sun, beer, koalas on Australian
BRISBANE, Australia – An Australian newspaper gave G20 leaders an irreverent welcome Friday, with Barack Obama depicted bare-chested and in swimming trunks, Angela Merkel shown hugging a koala and Vladimir Putin wearing a hat made from beer cartons.Brisbane’s Courier-Mail’s shows Indonesia’s Joko Widodo tending a barbecue,...
The summit will be attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth.
The two-day G-20 Summit starts in Australia tomorrow. The summit will be attended by the US, Chinese and Russian leaders among others, will focus on promoting growth. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott had said the leaders would discuss job creation, identifying tax cheats and strengthening the global economy. Tensions with Russia over Ukraine...
New Ukraine offensive ‘unlikely’ despite build-up fears
The amount of military hardware being moved into the war-torn region is insufficient for a major operation, which would probably not be launched during Ukraine’s harsh winter, said experts. …read more Source: Channel...
More Russia sanctions if Ukraine not resolved: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron said existing sanctions imposed by the West were having an impact on Russia’s economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine crisis taking centre stage at G20 summit
The G20 leaders summit in Australia starting on Saturday is setting up as a showdown between Western leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following fresh reports of Russian troops pouring into eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Times of...
