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Merkel’s Moscow trip highlights 2 sides of Germany
BERLIN – In early March, Angela Merkel told Vladimir Putin she wanted to visit Moscow this year to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.RELATED STORIES FROM WSJ.COM‘Very Big Muscles’: Chinese Propaganda Video Lavishes Praise on PutinChina Parades Closer Ties in MoscowPutin Puts On Vast Victory Day...
Russia stages huge military parade, Western leaders boycott
MOSCOW – Thousands of Russian troops marched across Red Square, tanks rumbled through the streets and jets screamed overhead on Saturday in a huge military parade marking the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany.Western leaders boycotted the parade over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis but President Vladimir Putin was...
Russia to show off new weapons at WWII victory parade
MOSCOW – Russia will use the grandiose Red Square parade on May 9, marking 70 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, to show off a range of new weaponry.According to IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly, some of the armoured vehicles on show “represent the biggest change in Russia’s armoured fighting vehicle families...
Ukraine president says almost 7,000 civilians killed in war
KIEV – Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists since fighting erupted in April last year, the nation’s president said today (May 8). Speaking before parliament, Mr Petro… …read more Source:...
Billionaire no more: Ukraine president's fortune fades with war
AT the November 2013 World Economic Forum in Kiev’s Intercontinental Hotel, billionaire Petro Poroshenko predicted a European Union (EU) trade pact would kick-start Ukraine’s economy and enrich his Roshen Confectionery Corp by dramatically increasing EU-bound chocolate exports. …read more Source: The Business...
Europe marks World War II victory under shadow of new threats
May 09, 2015 1:44 AMPARIS (AFP) – Europe on Friday marked 70 years since the defeat of Nazi Germany with sombre ceremonies overshadowed by modern day threats, such as the war in Ukraine and Islamic extremism. …read more Source: The Straits...
US envoy trusts new UK government will keep NATO defence pledge
BRUSSELS – The US ambassador to NATO said on Friday he was confident that newly re-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron would stick to a NATO defence spending pledge despite expectations that his budget-tightening plans could spell more defence cuts.Britain is one of only four of NATO’s 28 members that meet a target of...
Russia and China deepen ties with new economic deals
May 08, 2015 9:47 PMMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and China signed a US$25 billion (S$33.21 billion) deal to boost Chinese lending to Russian firms and a host of other accords deepening economic cooperation on Friday as Moscow’s ties with the West fray over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin snubs Ukraine leadership in WWII salute
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Fiday congratulated “citizens” of Ukraine but snubbed its leaders on the 70th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in WWII amid a deep feud between Moscow and Kiev.Putin pointedly sidestepped addressing Ukraine’s pro-Western authorities as he issued a congratulatory statement...
Germany hails ‘liberation’ from Nazis 70 years on
BERLIN – Germany on Friday celebrated its “liberation” from the Nazis 70 years ago, with the speaker of parliament Norbert Lammert hailing the willingness of the country’s neighbours to forgive.During a joint session of parliament’s two houses attended by Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Joachim Gauck, Lammert...
