Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
Pro-Russian rebel hits campaign trail in east Ukraine
With the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic planning to hold a vote on Nov 2, the current self-declared prime minister Alexander Zakharchenko has been busy trying to convince people to elect him. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin takes centre stage at Asia-Europe summit
As the leaders of Asia and Europe meet in Milan, the spotlight will fall on Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko who are due to hold face-to-face talks at the ASEM summit. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin accuses Obama of hostility, meddling
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused US counterpart Barack Obama of a hostile attitude towards Moscow, taking issue with Obama’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly last month, when he listed “Russia’s aggression” in eastern Ukraine among top global threats. …read more Source: Channel...
US warship arrives in Georgia as tensions rise over Ukraine
The arrival of the USS Mount Whitney for a five-day visit “reaffirms the United States’ commitment to strengthening ties with NATO allies and partners like Georgia,” the US embassy said in a statement. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry and Lavrov to lock horns over Ukraine crisis
Washington is pressing Moscow to use its influence to ease tensions in Ukraine, while Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will be keen to put forward his country’s dissatisfaction at US and EU sanctions. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine hands popular general tricky defence job
President Petro Poroshenko on Monday turned to the popular head of Ukraine’s frontline forces in his search for a defence minister ahead of a crunch general election and high-stakes talks with Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine leader sacks third defence minister this year
President Petro Poroshenko’s official website said he would nominate a new defence chief on Monday after “accepting the resignation” of Valeriy Geletey. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin orders troop pullback from Ukraine border
The announcement by the Kremlin appeared to be a positive signal prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and European leaders in Milan on Friday (Oct 17). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet in a bid to rescue truce
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said he will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin next week, signalling the possibility of rescuing a truce in the six-month conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to meet Putin in Italy next week
Ukrainian and Russian leaders will meet next week to discuss the six-month conflict between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
