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Eastern Ukrainian villages change hands despite truce
PAVLOPIL, Ukraine – Clashes between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in eastern Ukraine have dwindled but villages in the buffer zone around the frontline have been surreptitiously changing hands, raising fears that the tenuous ceasefire could unravel. Ukraine’s blue and yellow flag was hoisted in December in the sleepy village...
Dutch investigators to study citizen journalism report on MH17 crash
Dutch prosecutors said Sunday, January 3, they would “seriously study” claims by citizen journalists to have identified Russian soldiers implicated in the crash of flight MH17, shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014. The claims are made by a British-based group of “citizen investigative journalists” called Bellingcat,...
Dutch investigators to study citizen journalism probe into MH17
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Dutch prosecutors said Sunday, January 3, they would “seriously study” claims by citizen journalists to have identified Russian soldiers implicated in the crash of flight MH17, shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014. The claims are made by a British-based group of “citizen investigative...
Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) chats with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin prior to a working session at the Group of 20 (G20) leaders summit in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey, November 16, 2015.REUTERS/KAYHAN OZER/POOL/FILES A new appraisal names the United States as one of the threats to Russia’s national...
Over 400,000 Ukrainians ready to integrate into Russian society
MOSCOW, Jan. 2 — Over 400,000 Ukrainian refugees in Russia are waiting to be integrated into the Russian society, the Federal Migration Service (FMS) said Saturday. More than 1.3 million displaced Ukrainians have contacted FMS since the start of the armed conflict in southeastern Ukraine in April 2014. Over 419,000 have filed asylum claims,...
New changes in UN Security Council may serve Palestinian cause: official
RAMALLAH, Jan. 2 — The new changes in the United Nations Security Council may serve the Palestinian cause, a senior official in Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said on Saturday. “The Palestinian leadership is looking forward to exploiting the new changes in the structure of the Security Council to apply with several bids related to...
Russia announces lawsuit vs Ukraine over default on $3B debt
MOSCOW, Russia – Russia’s finance ministry said Friday, January 1, it was suing Ukraine for defaulting on a $3-billion debt to Moscow, following an order by President Vladimir Putin. Kiev is “in a state of default” regarding its obligations toward Moscow and legal proceedings would ensue, the ministry said. “Russia’s...
Amid maritime disputes, China confirms building second carrier
China’s first aircraft carrier, which was renovated from an old aircraft carrier that China bought from Ukraine in 1998, is seen docked at Dalian Port, in Dalian, Liaoning province September 22, 2012.REUTERS/STRINGER After months of speculation, China confirmed on Thursday it is building a second aircraft carrier to go with an existing one...
Russia announces lawsuit against Ukraine over default on $3-B debt
Russia’s finance ministry said it was suing Ukraine for defaulting on a $3-billion debt to Moscow, following an order by President Vladimir Putin. Ukraine’s capital Kiev is “in a state of default” regarding its obligations toward Moscow and legal proceedings would ensue, the ministry said. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks...
Global outlook: What to expect in 2016?
A photo taken on January 1, 2016 shows fireworks over the Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge) during New Year’s Eve in Amsterdam. / AFP / ANP / robin utrecht / Netherlands OUT BEIJING – Bidding farewell to an eventful 2015, the world is embracing a new year on Friday. The following is a list of major political and economic events that are expected...
