Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Hollande, Merkel say more sanctions on Russia possible if Ukraine deal isn’t respected
February 13, 2015 8:16 AMBRUSSELS (Reuters/AFP) – French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday that more European Union sanctions on Russia would be on the cards if the Ukraine ceasefire deal just brokered by France and Germany was not respected. …read more Source: The Straits...
US says Ukraine deal ‘potentially significant’
February 13, 2015 3:10 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States cautiously welcomed a brokered ceasefire in the 10-month war between Ukraine and pro-Moscow rebels Thursday, but insisted the deal must be implemented and honoured. …read more Source: The Straits...
Merkel, Hollande arrive in Minsk for Ukraine crisis talks
February 11, 2015 11:12 PMMINSK (REUTERS) – French President Francois Hollande and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel have arrived in Minsk to take part in peace talks on the Ukraine crisis on Wednesday, a Reuters witness at the airport said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine bloodshed intensifies ahead of peace summit
February 11, 2015 5:59 AMKIEV (AFP) – Intense fighting in Ukraine, including a devastating rocket strike on Kiev’s military headquarters in the east, killed at least 37 people on Tuesday, the eve of a four-way peace summit. …read more Source: The Straits...
Tornado rockets bring death behind Ukraine frontline
February 11, 2015 1:16 AMKRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AFP) – The elderly woman kneels and weeps as she recognises one of those killed when a hail of rebel rockets fell on Ukraine’s regional centre Kramatorsk, another innocent victim fallen far from the front. …read more Source: The Straits...
‘Spy mania’ makes comeback in Russia amid Ukraine war
February 10, 2015 11:01 PMMOSCOW, Feb 10, 2015 (AFP) – What do a nuclear scientist, a young mother of seven, a church employee and a former military factory boss have in common? …read more Source: The Straits...
Britain and Germany ‘actively discussing’ extending EU Russia sanctions
February 10, 2015 10:21 PMLONDON (REUTERS) – Britain and Germany are actively discussing maintaining and extending European Union sanctions on Russia in case there is no breakthrough in the Ukrainian peace process soon, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Western moves aimed at destabilising situation in Ukraine: Russia spokesman
February 10, 2015 5:15 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Western plans to send weapons to Ukraine and to extend sanctions against Russia over the crisis are steps aimed at destabilising the situation there, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid: US President Barack Obama
February 10, 2015 2:17 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said Monday no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists, as he warned the West would not allow Russia to redraw Europe’s borders by force. …read more Source: The Straits...
Through The Lens: Today in Pictures, Feb 9, 2015
February 09, 2015 9:29 PMFlood in parts of Jakarta, fire at a residential block in eastern Ukraine, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures. …read more Source: The Straits...
