Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Six coffins of MH17 remains flown out of Ukraine for the Netherlands
November 28, 2014 8:46 PMKHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) – Six more coffins holding remains of the victims from downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 were on Friday flown out of east Ukraine for The Netherlands, officials said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russian warships enter English Channel for drills in latest show of muscle
November 28, 2014 6:36 PMMOSCOW (Reuters) – A squadron of Russian warships entered the English Channel on Friday to hold exercises, RIA news agency reported, the latest apparent show of military might since ties with the West plunged to Cold War lows over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Hollande says postponing Mistral warship delivery to Russia ‘until further notice’
November 25, 2014 8:12 PMPARIS (AFP) – French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday delayed the controversial delivery of a high-tech warship to Russia “until further notice” over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine declares Nato ambition on protests anniversary
November 22, 2014 5:16 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s new coalition government made joining Nato a priority on Friday in a move likely to provoke fresh Russian anger as thousands gathered in Kiev to mark the first anniversary of protests which unleashed a year of turmoil. …read more Source: The Straits...
Biden arrives in Kiev for Ukraine talks
November 21, 2014 3:52 AMKIEV (AFP) – US Vice-President Joe Biden landed in Ukraine on Thursday, US diplomats in Kiev said, ahead of talks with the country’s president and prime minister over possible increased assistance amid conflict in the east. …read more Source: The Straits...
British embassy issues handy guide on how to spot a Russian tank in Ukraine
November 19, 2014 11:05 PMKIEV (AFP) – Britain’s embassy in Kiev risked provoking fresh Russian ire Wednesday by posting a diagram on Twitter “to help the Kremlin spot its tanks” in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine bans Dutch, German, British poultry imports due to bird flu
November 19, 2014 10:02 PMKIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has banned imports of all live birds and bird products from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany due to bird flu cases in those countries, Ukraine’s state veterinary inspectorate said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine says it foiled plot against Dutch minister
November 19, 2014 2:39 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian security services claimed Tuesday to have thwarted a plot against the Dutch foreign minister as he paid his respects to the victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin says Russia won’t demand early repayment of nearly $4 billion lent to Ukraine
November 15, 2014 11:15 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russia does not intend to demand early repayment of US$3 billion (S$3.9 billion) which it lent to Ukraine last year, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with German TV channel ARD, a transcript of which was released by the Kremlin on Saturday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine to close state offices, bank services in rebel-held east
November 15, 2014 11:28 PMKIEV (REUTERS) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued several decrees on Saturday to shut state institutions and banking services in pro-Russian eastern regions, pressing a move to cut links with the rebel-held territory. …read more Source: The Straits...
