Section: Channel NewsAsia (Singapore)
Putin urges ‘humanitarian corridor’ for trapped Ukraine troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin called on pro-Moscow separatists in Ukraine on Friday (Aug 29) to open a “humanitarian corridor” to allow besieged Ukrainian troops to retreat. …read more Source: Channel...
EU leaders look to fill jobs as Ukraine crisis flares
EU leaders will meet on Saturday (Aug 30) in a second attempt to find the right candidate for two of the biggest jobs in Brussels, a painstaking exercise that may be overtaken by the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama accuses Russia, says no US military action in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama said on Thursday (Aug 28) it was “plain for the world to see” that Russian forces were fighting in Ukraine, but ruled out any US military action to resolve the escalating conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine to reinstate army conscription in coming months
Ukraine announced on Thursday (Aug 28) that it will return to mandatory conscription in the coming months as its troops battle pro-Russian insurgents in the east. …read more Source: Channel...
Mothers pressure Russia to come clean on soldiers in Ukraine
Wives and mothers of Russian soldiers were set to demonstrate on Thursday (Aug 28) after reports of secret military funerals ratcheted up pressure on Moscow to come clean about its role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine
The UN Security Council is to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday (Aug 28) on the Ukraine crisis following reports that Russia had sent hundreds of troops to shore up separatists in east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian troops ‘directly involved’ in Ukraine conflict
Washington and Kiev said on Thursday (Aug 28) that Russian troops were actively involved in the fighting tearing apart eastern Ukraine, raising fears of a direct military confrontation on Europe’s eastern flank. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko scraps trip after Russian troops ‘sent into’ Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko scrapped a visit to Turkey on Thursday (Aug 28) and convened a top security meeting after claiming Russian troops have been sent into Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine accuses Russia of “direct invasion”
Ukraine’s ambassador to the OSCE accused Russia of a “direct invasion” on Thursday (Aug 28) following reports that Russian troops were active in the conflict-torn east of the country. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia forces “have invaded” Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday (Aug 28) Russian forces had invaded Ukraine and he had scrapped a visit to Turkey to convene a top security meeting. …read more Source: Channel...
