Section: Singapore
Ukraine military postpones withdrawal from town, cites rebel shelling
Ukraine’s military on Sunday postponed a planned parallel withdrawal with pro-Russian separatists from Stanytsa Luhanska, a town on the eastern frontline, saying rebels had disregarded the agreement by firing artillery at Ukrainian positions. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles on NATO doorstep
Russia is again deploying nuclear-capable Iskander missiles into its Kaliningrad outpost that borders two NATO members, Lithuania said Saturday, warning the move was aimed at pressuring the West into making concessions over Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home
October 08, 2016 2:43 AMHOORN, Netherlands (AFP) – The Dutch city of Hoorn erupted with joy on Friday (Oct 7) as it welcomed back five masterpieces recovered from a “criminal group” in Ukraine after being snatched from the town’s museum in 2005. …read more Source: The Straits...
Dutch city celebrates as stolen masterpieces return home
The Dutch city of Hoorn erupted with joy Friday as it welcomed back five masterpieces recovered from a criminal gang in Ukraine after being snatched from the town’s museum in 2005. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Paris on October 19: reports
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin will visit Paris on Oct. 19 to discuss the situation in Syria and Ukraine with his French counterpart Francois Hollande, Russian news agencies quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. … …read more Source:...
Putin to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Paris on Oct. 19 – reports
President Vladimir Putin will visit Paris on Oct. 19 to discuss the situation in Syria and Ukraine with his French counterpart Francois Hollande, Russian news agencies quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia suspends nuclear agreement, ends uranium research pact with United States
MOSCOW – Russia said on Wednesday it was suspending its nuclear and energy research agreement with the United States as a countermeasure against Washington for imposing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine. The government also said it was… …read more Source:...
Moscow is bankrolling Ukraine rebels: ex-separatist official
MOSCOW – A former senior official from breakaway eastern Ukraine said Russia directly finances pensions and public sector salaries in the two pro-Russian regions there. The assertion by former separatist minister Alexander Khodakovsky… …read more Source:...
Ukraine warns citizens against traveling to Russia
KIEV – Ukraine warned its citizens on Wednesday against traveling to Russia, saying they were at risk following an increase in harassment and detentions of Ukrainians by Russian security services. The move is further testimony to the breakdown… …read more Source:...
Germany says no proposals for sanctions against Russia over Syria
BERLIN – There are no international proposals to impose sanctions on Russia over its role in Syria, a spokesman for Germany’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, shortly before officials from a group of Western countries meet in Berlin to discuss the crisis. … …read more Source:...
