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Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks after Kiev step towards NATO
Kiev (AFP) – Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO.The talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk are expected to bring together envoys from Ukraine, Russia, pro-Moscow separatists and the...
Ukraine takes historic step toward NATO
Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russia’s anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war. Lawmakers in the government-controlled chamber overwhelmingly adopted a bill dropping Ukraine’s non-aligned status – a classification given to states such as...
As recession looms, Russia acts to support ruble
MOSCOW: (AP) – With its economy spiraling toward recession following Western sanctions and a dramatic fall in the price of oil, Russia took another step Tuesday to shore up the value of the ruble, which has been one of the worlds worst-performing currencies this year.Russias energy-dependent economy has suffered a severe economic shock over...
Ukraine takes big steps toward NATO to outrage Russia
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russias anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet states separatist war.Lawmakers in the government-controlled chamber overwhelmingly adopted a bill dropping Ukraines non-aligned status — a classification assumed by states that...
Ukraine takes historic step toward NATO
KIEV: Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russia’s anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war. Lawmakers in the government-controlled chamber overwhelmingly adopted a bill dropping Ukraine’s non-aligned status – a classification given to states such as...
Report: At least 60 journalists killed in 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — At least 60 journalists around the world were killed in 2014 while on the job or because of their work, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday, making the past three years the deadliest for journalists since the organization began keeping track more than two decades ago.Two journalists for The Associated Press...
Ukraine takes historic step towards NATO
KIEV (AFP) – Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russias anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet states separatist war.Lawmakers in the government-controlled chamber overwhelmingly adopted a bill dropping Ukraines non-aligned status — a classification given to states such as...
The talks will involve envoys from Ukraine, Russia and pan-European Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
A fresh round of peace talks with Ukraine’s pro-Russian rebels will take place in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Wednesday. It was announced by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, after consultations on phone with his French, Russian and German counterparts. The talks will involve envoys from Ukraine, Russia and the pan-European...
Ukraine’s rebel university goes Russian
DONETSK (AP) -In eastern Ukraine, where the countrys pro-Russian insurgency has claimed thousands of lives, the regions top university is a major victim of the bitterness and rifts the fighting has caused.The conflict has not only split the university in half and forced many students and professors to quit, it also has affected everything from...
At least 60 journalists killed in 2014
NEW YORK— At least 60 journalists around the world were killed in 2014 while on the job or because of their work, and 44 percent of them were targeted for murder, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. An “unusually high proportion,” or about one-fourth, of those killed were international journalists, though the overwhelming number of...
