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People march holding Ukrainian flags during a protest ahead of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Budapest Two women march with a banner during a protest ahead of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Budapest A woman carries European Union flags during a protest ahead of a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in...
Tennis: Third seed Dolgopolov advances at Delray Beach
DELRAY BEACH (AFP) – Ukraines third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov advanced to the second round of the ATP Delray Beach Open on Monday by defeating Russias Teymuraz Gabashvili 7-6 (7/4), 6-3.Dolgopolov fired nine aces and dropped his serve only once in the 93-minute victory, which sends him into the round of 16 against an American, either Tim...
European markets close down pending outcome of Greek debt talks
LONDON (AFP) – European stocks closed slightly off on Monday as investors awaited the outcome of high-stakes debt talks between Greece and its eurozone partners in Brussels.Londons benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped 0.24 percent to close at 6,857.05 points in afternoon deals in the British capital.Frankfurts DAX 30 closed 0.37 percent off at...
‘Stop shooting’ EU pleads as fresh Ukraine ceasefire teeters
KIEV (AFP) – A two-day-old truce in Ukraine was under threat Monday as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and other violations were reported, jeopardising an agreement to start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline.The European Union, which backed the new peace effort brought about last week through painstaking mediation...
France to ink jet sale to Egypt as Cairo bombs IS
CAIRO (AFP) – Frances defence minister was to sign an agreement with Egypt Monday for the first foreign sale of the Rafale fighter jet, in a deal that will boost Cairos military as it tackles jihadists.Paris hopes the 5.2 billion euro ($5.9 billion) deal for 24 Rafale fighters to be delivered later this year — which comes as Cairo...
Renzi puts brakes on military action as Italy frets over Libya fallout
ROME (AFP) – Italy on Monday ruled out military intervention in Libya in the short term, despite mounting concern in Rome over the countrys exposure to the fallout from the chaos engulfing its former colony.The countrys defence and foreign ministers have, in recent days, aired the possibility of Italy leading a UN-backed force on a mission...
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister says Ukraine armed forces are fully observing the ceasefire
The Ukrainian forces have come under fire from pro-Russian rebels more than one hundred times over the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin during a visit to Sofia said Ukraine armed forces are fully observing the ceasefire but unfortunately in response we have received fire attacks from terrorists. A Ukrainian military...
Russia vows to respond to ‘illogical’ EU sanctions
MOSCOW (AFP) – Moscow said on Monday it would respond to the latest EU sanctions over the Ukraine conflict which target several prominent figures including a popular singer, condemning them as inconsistent and illogical.Such decisions… will be followed by an appropriate response, the foreign ministry said in a statement.We note how...
Shaky Ukraine truce holds except around flashpoint town
Yenakieve (Ukraine) (AFP) – Shelling and mortar fire thundered around a flashpoint east Ukraine town on Sunday despite a new, shaky ceasefire largely observed along the rest of the frontline separating Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists.Sporadic bombardments targeting the key railway hub of Debaltseve — where thousands of...
Military statement in Kiev says rebels are carrying out attacks and had a plan to try to seize Debaltseve from the west.
In Ukraine, rebels have rejected a new truce in the Debaltseve town hours after it took effect. A senior rebel Commander, Eduard Basurin said the territory belongs to them and it is their internal matter. He said they can open fire in the territory at will but there is no shooting along of line of confrontation. Earlier, a military statement in...
