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Ukraine leader sacks defence minister ahead of Russia talks
KIEV – President Petro Poroshenko will nominate his fourth defence minister of the year Monday, after dismissing the incumbent ahead of high-level talks with Moscow aimed at bringing peace to the Western-backed former Soviet state.Poroshenko’s official website said he would nominate a new defence chief after “accepting the...
Ukraine President Poroshenko sacks defence minister ahead of talks with Russia
October 13, 2014 10:38 AMKIEV (AFP) – President Petro Poroshenko will nominate his fourth defence minister of the year on Monday, after dismissing the incumbent ahead of high-level talks with Moscow aimed at bringing peace to the Western-backed former Soviet state. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine leader sacks third defence minister this year
President Petro Poroshenko’s official website said he would nominate a new defence chief on Monday after “accepting the resignation” of Valeriy Geletey. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian teams to search MH17 crash site for remains starting on Monday – Dutch TV
October 13, 2014 3:40 AMAMSTERDAM (REUTERS) – Ukrainian search teams will comb the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which went down on July 17, and return human remains and belongings to the Netherlands, Dutch television reported. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin orders troop pullback from Ukraine border
The announcement by the Kremlin appeared to be a positive signal prior to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and European leaders in Milan on Friday (Oct 17). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s President Putin orders his troops to withdraw from Ukraine border: Reports
October 12, 2014 4:12 PMMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late on Saturday, citing a Kremlin spokesman. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin orders Russian troops withdrawal from Ukrainian border
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late on Saturday, citing Kremlin spokesman.The troops pullout came before an expected meeting between Putin and his Ukrainian...
Russia’s President Putin to attend G-20 leaders summit: Australia
October 12, 2014 12:57 PMSYDNEY (AFP) – Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey confirmed on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attend the Group of 20 leaders’ summit in November, despite concerns about Russia’s actions in Ukraine in recent months. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet in a bid to rescue truce
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said he will meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin next week, signalling the possibility of rescuing a truce in the six-month conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to meet Putin in Italy next week
Ukrainian and Russian leaders will meet next week to discuss the six-month conflict between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
