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Ukraine crisis deepens after rebel elections in the east
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine named a leader of a breakaway republic on Monday after weekend elections which was denounced by Kiev and the West and further deepened a standoff with Russia over the future of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: The...
EU foreign policy chief says polls were ‘a new obstacle on the path towards peace’.
The European Union has condemned and termed as “illegal” elections held by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the polls were “a new obstacle on the path towards peace”. The central government in Kiev also described as “farce” the polls in the two...
Ukraine has options – all bad
Ukraine’s government still has options after separatist elections showed its helplessness against a Russian-backed rebellion. The problem: they’re all bad. Analysts and officials paint a grim scenario facing Ukraine’s pro-Western government as it ponders how to respond to the separatists’ tightening grip on the industrial...
E.Ukraine rebels announce results of controversial elections
The independence-seeking insurgents in Lugansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine reveal the final results of their contentious ‘presidential and parliamentary elections.’ …read more Source: China...
Ekho Moskvy warned by Russia media watchdog over Ukraine broadcast
Russia’s media watchdog has issued a warning to a top independent radio station over a programme about Ukraine. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Pro-Russian rebels name leader in Ukraine as standoff between EU and Russia deepens
November 03, 2014 9:08 PMDONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine named a leader of their breakaway republic on Monday after a weekend election which was denounced by Kiev and the West and further deepened a standoff with Russia over the future of the former Soviet state. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia backs Ukraine rebel vote
DONETSK (AFP) ― Russia on Sunday endorsed a crushing victory for Ukraine’s pro-Moscow rebel leadership at controversial …read more Source: The Korea...
Russia says east Ukraine rebel leaders have 'mandate' to negotiate with Kiev – agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin said on Monday that newly elected leaders in eastern Ukrainian separatist regions have a “mandate” to negotiate with Kiev, Interfax news agency reported. …read more Source: The...
Recognising vote in east Ukraine incomprehensible – German government
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Monday Berlin found it incomprehensible that “official Russian voices” should recognise an election held by pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
EU blasts Russia over Ukraine separatist vote
KIEV – EU foreign policy chiefs blasted Moscow’s recognition of separatist elections in Ukraine on Monday, saying the polls, which sought to put a legal veneer on the bloody pro-Russian rebellion, violated a peace agreement. …read more Source: Bangkok...
