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Putin orders combat readiness checks for troops in Russia’s east
President Vladimir Putin has ordered snap checks of troops’ combat readiness in Russia’s far east, the latest in a series of military drills this year as tensions have mounted over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Guess what?: Ibnu addicted to solo backpacking
JAKARTA: Actor Ibnu Jamil says his love for soccer has led him to travel alone to many parts of the world. As a Manchester United fan, he went to England to visit Old Trafford by himself. The 32-year-old has been addicted to solo traveling since, venturing to Ukraine alone during the 2012 World Cup and to China, to watch a Supercoppa Italiana...
MH17: Winter snowfall to complicate probe, says Zahid
PUTRAJAYA: The tripartite disaster investigation (DIV) team in Ukraine has some 45 days to enter the MH17 crash site in Donetsk before winter snowfall compounds the on-going probe. …read more Source: New Straits...
Putin blames West for provoking Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Western countries for provoking the Ukraine crisis, and vowed to take measures to strengthen Moscow’ s military power against emerging security threats. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
Ukraine’s president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a peace drive now underway after five months of conflict in which more than 3,000 people have been killed. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Putin blames West for provoking Ukraine crisis, vows to ensure Russia’s security
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday blamed Western countries for provoking the Ukraine crisis, of which he said the West has taken advantage to resuscitate NATO, and vowed to take measures to strengthen Moscow’ s military power against emerging security threats. …read more Source:...
World › Ukraine says Russia withdrawing; EU delays sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater autonomy for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. The pro-Western leader’s comments were soon followed by a European Union decision to extend… …read more Source:...
Republicans rebuff Obama on training Syrian rebels
House Republicans have rebuffed President Barack Obama’s request for explicit approval to train and equip Syrian rebels battling forces seeking creation of an Islamic State and to spend up to $2 billion stabilizing the situation in Ukraine, Iraq and other hotspots, U.S. officials said Wednesday. Despite the setback, administration officials...
Ukraine says Russia is withdrawing; EU delays sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater automony for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. The pro-Western leader’s comments were soon followed by a European Union decision to extend by another day a heated...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing, EU delays sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday (Sep 10) that Russia had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from his country and he pledged greater autonomy for the separatist east in moves that could help sustain a fragile truce. …read more Source: Channel...
