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Ukraine’s Poroshenko says Russia fully to blame for flare-up
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday said Russia was to blame for the latest flare-up in hostilities near the industrial town of Avdiyivka in eastern Ukraine which have led to the heaviest casualties for months. “The full… …read more Source:...
Ukraine, separatists must act to stave off ‘humanitarian disaster’ – aid, security groups
International security and aid organisations appealed to Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists on Friday to withdraw from front lines where fighting has dramatically escalated or risk a humanitarian disaster. …read more Source: Channel...
A document is submitted to Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly stating the corruption deals of Azerbaijan
ArmInfo.A document stating Azerbaijan cooruption deals is submitted to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Guardian reads. The initiator of the document is the representative from Netherlands Peter Omtzikht. The document is signed by representatives of 25 countries – Great Britain, France, Germany, Greece, Scandinavian...
Kremlin says it hopes pro-Russian Ukrainian rebels have enough ammunition
MOSCOW – Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday he hoped that pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine had enough ammunition to respond to what he called aggressive actions by the Ukrainian army. “The main thing is to persuade Kiev to… …read more Source:...
Eurovision 2017: Ukraine ready to allow the entry of people who “pose no threat”
Authorities in Ukraine has ensured the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) that people who pose no threat are welcome to visit the country for the Eurovision 2017 song contest to be held in Kiev, TASS agency reported. “We have received guarantees … …read more Source:...
Council of Europe urged to investigate Azerbaijan bribery allegations
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has been accused of turning a blind eye to corruption, after allegations that a former senior member was paid €2.39m to engineer votes to protect the kleptocratic regime of Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, The Guardian reports. Pieter Omtzigt, a centre-right Dutch...
Eastern Ukraine shelling hits both sides
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Russia says Ukraine violating Geneva convention, shelling civilians
MOSCOW – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian armed forces of violating the Geneva Convention by shelling civilian areas in eastern Ukraine and of using weapons systems banned under the terms of the Minsk peace deal. Maria… …read more Source:...
U.S. says no lifting of Russia sanctions until Crimea returned
The new American envoy said it was “unfortunate” that she had to condemn Russia in her first appearance before the council. …read more Source:...
Russia says Ukraine violating Geneva convention, shelling civilians
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday accused Ukrainian armed forces of violating the Geneva Convention by shelling civilian areas in eastern Ukraine and of using weapons systems banned under the terms of the Minsk peace deal. …read more Source: The...
