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Ukraine, Arab Spring prompt EU to review regional ties
The EU launched an in-depth review of policy towards its regional neighbours on Wednesday (Mar 4) in response to the Ukraine crisis and turmoil across North Africa and the Middle East. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin says Nemtsov assassination a ‘disgrace’
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday described the killing of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov as a tragedy that had brought disgrace on Russia, and warned against a rise in “extremist crime”.”We must pay the greatest attention to crimes that prompt a major reaction, including those that are...
Violence in east Ukraine kills one government serviceman – military source
One Ukrainian government serviceman was killed and another was wounded in eastern Ukraine despite a ceasefire deal with pro-Russian rebels who have taken up arms there, a military source said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
More than 30 killed in mine blast in rebel east Ukraine: Local authority
An early morning mine blast in the eastern Ukrainian rebel stronghold of Donetsk killed more than 30 people and injured 14, a local official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
More than 30 killed in mine blast in rebel east Ukraine – local authority
More than 30 people were killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a local official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Western powers vow “strong” response if major Ukraine truce violation
Western leaders have called for a “strong reaction” from the international community to any major violation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as they seek to further pressure Russia over the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Western leaders hint at more Russian sanctions over Ukraine
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama and European leaders on Tuesday warned Russia that they were ready to step up sanctions if there were further violations of a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, officials said.The threats came in statements issued after a video conference that brought together Obama and the leaders of Britain, France,...
Some 12,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine supporting rebels, says US commander
March 04, 2015 4:51 AMBERLIN (REUTERS) – The US military estimates around 12,000 Russian soldiers are supporting pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine, US Army Europe commander Ben Hodges said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Bereaved view MH17 wreckage at Dutch base
March 04, 2015 12:05 AMGILZE-RIJEN AIRBASE, Netherlands (AFP) – The first of around 500 relatives of those killed in the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine visited the wreckage at a Dutch airbase on Tuesday, investigators said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Moscow says Ukraine must pay for gas for rebel-held regions – RIA
Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday he believed Kiev should pay for the supplies of Russian gas to rebel-held regions of Ukraine, RIA news agency reports. …read more Source: Channel...
