Section: Singapore
EU puts 19 more individuals on its Ukraine sanctions list
BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) has added 19 more individuals, including a Russian deputy minister of defence, on its sanctions list for their actions linked to the fighting in eastern Ukraine. The EU published the list, which also included nine entities,… …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day on Monday (Feb 16) as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine under fire 112 times despite ceasefire: Foreign Minister
Ukrainian forces have come under fire from pro-Russian rebels over 100 times in the last 24 hours, despite a ceasefire coming into force at midnight on Saturday, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Monday.”We and the Ukraine armed forces are fully observing the ceasefire regime but unfortunately in response we have received...
Ukraine says won’t pull back heavy weapons because of rebel fire
Ukraine – A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said there was “no question” of its troops pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia.”There is no question at the moment of us withdrawing heavy weapons” from the frontline because of persistent...
Famous Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted with sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian singer Iosif Kobzon and two Russian deputy defence ministers. …read more Source: Channel...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force: Kiev military source
Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force – Kiev military source
Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Shaky Ukraine truce holds except around flashpoint town
Sporadic bombardments targeting the key railway hub of Debaltseve – where thousands of Ukrainian soldiers are mostly surrounded by the rebels – were audible from kilometres away, but they were far less intense than before the truce came into effect at 6am Singapore time on Sunday (Feb 15) …read more Source: Channel...
Shaky Ukraine truce holds, except for shelling and mortar fire around flashpoint town
February 16, 2015 11:40 AMYENAKIEVE, Ukraine (AFP) – Shelling and mortar fire thundered around a flashpoint east Ukraine town on Sunday despite a new, shaky ceasefire largely observed along the rest of the frontline separating Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The Straits...
No UN resolution reached yet on Ukraine
The United Nations Security Council had been due to vote on a Russian-drafted resolution calling on all parties to implement the deal that provided for a ceasefire beginning on Sunday, but some countries sought amendments. …read more Source: Channel...
