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Russia ‘cynical’ on Ukraine ceasefire: Britain
TALLINN (AFP) – Britain on Monday criticised Russia for failing to enforce the terms of a tattered truce in eastern Ukraine in the face of ongoing attacks by pro-Russian separatists.I have to say from the experience of the last 10 to 12 days, the Russian engagement in the Minsk process is rather cynical, British Foreign Secretary Philip...
Mariupol: Ukraine port city that could open Russia’s way to Crimea
KIEV (AFP) – A strategic port of some 500,000 residents before the Ukraine crisis, Mariupol is the largest remaining government-held city in east Ukraines conflict zone and seen as a likely target for any new pro-Russian rebel offensive.Fighting has rumbled on around the city since it was retaken by Ukrainian forces in June, and Kiev has...
Berlin voices ‘concern’ over Ukraine truce violations
BERLIN (AFP) – Germany voiced concern Monday that a comprehensive truce had not yet taken hold in eastern Ukraine and urged Moscow to exert influence on pro-Russian separatists to stop the fighting.It fills us with concern that there is still no comprehensive truce, said government spokesman Steffen Seibert, adding that Berlin called on...
Ukraine’s currency hits new low as central bank tightens controls
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraines battered national currency plummeted some 10 percent Monday as the central bank scrambled to strengthen currency controls in its latest bid to halt the slide.The average rate for the hryvnia — currently the worst performing currency in the world — tumbled to 31.51 to the dollar before improving slightly.The...
Ukraine’s military spokesman says the rebels are still firing upon their positions.
In Ukraine, government forces have denied to remove their heavy weapons from the frontline until a full ceasefire with rebels. Ukraine’s military spokesman Vladyslav Selevnyov said in a statement that the rebels are still firing upon their positions. He said there can be no withdrawal of weapons in such circumstances. …read more...
Asian markets mostly higher on Greek debt deal
TOKYO (AFP) – Asian stocks were mostly higher on Monday morning as investors cheered a last-minute deal to extend Greeces bailout by four months, giving Athens a lifeline to pay its bills and avoid a damaging default.Tokyo led the charge with the benchmark Nikkei extending a 15-year high as it rose 0.81 percent by the break, while Sydney...
West hikes warnings over Ukraine truce as new flashpoint ignites
Debaltseve (Ukraine) (AFP) – The West sounded more forceful warnings over Ukraines battered truce Sunday as fighting raged around the port city of Mariupol and the warring sides wrangled over withdrawing heavy weapons.The volatility was underlined by a bomb blast in the eastern Ukraine city of Kharkiv that killed two people during a...
Germany warns against escalation in Ukraine
BERLIN: Germany s foreign minister warned on Sunday in comments to a newspaper that any attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol would be a cl …read more Source: The News...
Britain will not send arms to Ukraine: Minister
LONDON -A senior British minister ruled out sending arms to Ukraine Sunday as the United States and European nations sought ways to pressure Russia over the conflict in the ex-Soviet republic’s east. William Hague, who was foreign secretary until last year and is still a minister seen as close to Prime Minister David Cameron, said...
Britain will not send arms to Ukraine: minister
LONDON (AFP) – A senior British minister ruled out sending arms to Ukraine Sunday as the United States and European nations sought ways to pressure Russia over the conflict in the ex-Soviet republics east.William Hague, who was foreign secretary until last year and is still a minister seen as close to Prime Minister David Cameron, said...
