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Investigators probe whether Nemtsov murder was meant to destabilise Russia
MOSCOW – Russia’s Investigative Committee is pursuing several lines on inquiry following the murder of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, including the possibility it was an attempt to destabilize the political situation, Interfax news agency said.It said the committee, which answers to President Vladimir Putin, also saw an attack...
Obama condemns ‘brutal, vicious’ Nemtsov killing
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama condemned what he called the “brutal” and “vicious” murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday.”We call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial and transparent...
Britain must strengthen defence against Russia, says ex-spy chief
LONDON – Britain must spend more on its defence budget in order to be able to protect itself and its allies from the increasing threat posed by Russia, the former head of the foreign intelligence service said.John Sawers, who left the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) in November, told the BBC Britain must also increase dialogue with...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama condemns ‘brutal, vicious’ Nemtsov killing
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama condemned what he called the “brutal” and “vicious” murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, a fierce critic of President Vladimir Putin who was shot dead in Moscow on Friday.”We call upon the Russian government to conduct a prompt, impartial, and transparent...
Ukraine leader says troop deaths ‘serious breach’ of truce
BERLIN – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared the killing of three government troops by pro-Moscow rebels a “serious breach of the ceasefire”, during a telephone call Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, her office said.”The firing by separatists on Ukrainian troops who were withdrawing constitutes a...
Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
Boris Nemtsov, a Russian opposition politician and former deputy prime minister who was an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin, was shot dead meters from the Kremlin in central Moscow late on Friday.Nemtsov, 55, was shot four times in the back, the Interior Ministry said. A police spokeswoman on the scene said he had been walking on a...
Chinese diplomat tells West to consider Russia’s security concerns over Ukraine
Western powers should take into consideration Russia’s legitimate security concerns over Ukraine, a top Chinese diplomat has said in an unusually frank and open display of support for Moscow’s position in the crisis.Qu Xing, China’s ambassador to Belgium, was quoted by state news agency Xinhua late on Thursday as blaming...
Spain arrests 8 accused of fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
February 28, 2015 12:27 AMMADRID (REUTERS) – Spain on Friday arrested eight citizens who recently returned from fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, the first such arrest in the European Union of foreign citizens involved in the conflict, the Interior Ministry said. …read more Source: The Straits...
