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East Ukraine’s rebels prepare for a long cold war
LUKOVE, Ukraine – As winter approaches in Ukraine’s eastern countryside, pro-Russian rebels and Kiev forces eye each other uneasily across a ragged frontline. Despite signing a truce, both seem to be digging in for the long haul.”We are repairing this tank after it was hit by mortar shells yesterday. The war will be long. If...
Ukraine and Russia tackle gas crisis as tensions spike
The latest negotiations in Brussels come a day after Russia stirred tensions with its war-torn neighbour still further by announcing plans to recognise the disputed leadership polls pro-Kremlin insurgents in eastern Ukraine intend to stage on Sunday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine tensions spike as Russia backs rebel vote
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the Izvestia newspaper on Tuesday that the rebel elections, due to take place this weekend, should “go ahead as agreed” and Russia will “recognise the results” …read more Source: Channel...
Rebels let besieged Ukraine troops retreat from checkpoint
October 29, 2014 3:35 AMSMILE, Ukraine (AFP) – More than 100 besieged Ukrainian soldiers, surrounded for nearly a fortnight at their checkpoint near Lugansk, were allowed to retreat after an agreement with pro-Russian insurgents, a rebel leader said Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine unlikely to receive IMF loan tranche this year: finance minister
[KIEV] Ukraine is unlikely to receive a second tranche of a US$17 billion loan programme from the International Monetary Fund this year as expected, Finance Minister Oleksander Shlapak said on Tuesday, in the latest economic blow to the debt-ridden country. …read more Source: The Business...
Russia will recognise Ukraine separatists’ elections: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in east Ukraine, and is counting on the vote going ahead unhindered. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland says to beef up military on its eastern border
WARSAW – Poland said on Tuesday it is drawing up a long-term plan to shift some of its military strength towards its eastern border, closer to Ukraine and Russia, in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine.NATO member Poland is anxious that it could be the next target for Kremlin expansion after Russia annexed Ukraine’s...
Ukraine’s pro-West parties in coalition talks
KIEV – Coalition talks intensify Tuesday between the pro-Western winners of Ukraine’s parliamentary poll, while attacks by pro-Russian insurgents in the east highlight the obstacles to their promises of peace and deeper EU ties.The day after pro-West and moderate nationalist forces backing President Petro Poroshenko scored a big win...
Ukraine rebel city residents live underground for months
DONETSK, Ukraine – Ever since fierce shelling in east Ukraine’s rebel stronghold Donetsk forced her to flee her home four months ago, Svetlana, a grandmother, has been living underground.”I’ve spent four months in this bomb shelter,” she said, cradling her 19-month-old grandson.”Whenever I go out, I risk being...
Houston makes it his mission to help find MH370
KUALA LUMPUR – For Air Chief Marshal (Rtd) Angus Houston, the most recognised Australian involved in the search for missing aircraft MH370, helping Malaysia means a lot to him.The former Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) head said he was shocked and very sad when he heard about MH370.RELATED STORIESMalaysia ‘99.9 per cent...
