Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Russia’s Putin unveils peace plan for Ukraine, hopes for deal on Friday
September 03, 2014 9:56 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday unveiled a seven-point plan for peace in Ukraine that he said could be approved by rival sides in the conflict during talks scheduled for on Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine defence chief warns of ‘great war’ with Russia
September 01, 2014 10:39 PMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine’s defence minister warned on Monday that a “great war” has broken out with Russia over his country’s future that could claim tens of thousands of lives. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin calls for talks on ‘statehood’ of eastern Ukraine
August 31, 2014 7:54 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Sunday for immediate talks on the future of war-torn east Ukraine, saying for the first time that “statehood” should be considered for the region. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says close to point of all-out war with Russia
August 31, 2014 1:38 AMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he believed that efforts to halt violence with pro-Russian rebels were very close to a “point of no return” and that failure could lead to “full-scale war”. …read more Source: The Straits...
EU readies new Russia sanctions, says Ukraine conflict puts Europe at risk of war
August 31, 2014 12:20 AMBRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Union geared up a fresh wave of sanctions against Russia on Saturday with warnings that the escalating conflict in Ukraine was putting all of Europe at risk of war. …read more Source: The Straits...
Seven Nato allies to create new rapid reaction force: FT report
August 30, 2014 4:48 AMBRUSSELS (REUTERS) – Seven Nato allies plan to create a new rapid reaction force of at least 10,000 soldiers as part of plans to boost Nato defences in response to Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, the Financial Times reported on Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
US defence chief Chuck Hagel to visit Georgia, Turkey after Nato summit
August 30, 2014 4:33 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel will travel to Georgia and Turkey after attending a Nato summit in Cardiff next week, as escalating conflicts in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq dominate his agenda. …read more Source: The Straits...
IMF approves loan tranche for Ukraine, warns of risks
August 30, 2014 12:15 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) signed off on its first review of Ukraine’s US$17 billion (S$21 billion) loan programme on Friday, but warned risks loomed ahead as long as Kiev continued to fight a pro-Russian separatist rebellion in the east. …read more Source: The Straits...
Putin calls Poroshenko ‘partner’, says aid deal reached
August 30, 2014 3:39 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin called his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko a “partner” and said in a televised interview recorded Friday that they have agreed on Russia’s next aid delivery. …read more Source: The Straits...
Sweden raises military alert level due to Ukraine crisis
August 30, 2014 2:32 AMSTOCKHOLM (REUTERS) – Sweden put its top military staff on higher alert on Friday as a result of the situation in Ukraine, the armed forces said. …read more Source: The Straits...
