Section: Today (Singapore)
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says sanctions against Russia not linked to Middle East
HELSINKI – There is no link between the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East regarding the U.S.’s economic sanctions on Russia, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said on Tuesday. Asked in a news conference in the Finnish capital about… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian president calls for global response to Russian threat
DAVOS, Switzerland – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called for a worldwide effort to counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare and urged the United States to “be great again” by demonstrating leadership on issues such as global security. … …read more Source:...
China’s Xi says willing to help resolve Ukraine crisis
BEIJING – China is willing to play a constructive role in seeking a political resolution to the crisis over Ukraine, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Ukrainian counterpart, adding that he considers the eastern European country a friend. … …read more Source:...
In U.N. lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists
AMSTERDAM – Ukraine filed a lawsuit at the United Nations’ highest court demanding that Russia immediately halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry accused Russia of “acts of… …read more Source:...
Poroshenko says Ukrainians at risk of losing faith in EU path
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday Ukrainians risked becoming disillusioned with Ukraine’s pro-European path if there are further delays to plans to cement its closer integration with the European Union. The European… …read more Source:...
Serbia wants to annex part of Kosovo using ‘Crimea model’: president
PRISTINA – Serbia plans to seize a slice of northern Kosovo just as Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea region in 2014, Kosovo’s president told Reuters on Monday, as the two Balkan neighbors trade accusations of wanting to ignite a new regional war. … …read more Source:...
Sanctions, tight margins sap appetite for rail link to ‘Putin’s bridge’
MOSCOW – An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been asked to step in to build a railway link between Russia and annexed Crimea after low margins and the risk of Western sanctions put off other builders, industry sources told Reuters on Monday. … …read more Source:...
Russian ‘scrotum protest’ artist seeks asylum in France
KIEV – Russian dissident artist Pyotr Pavlensky, whose protests against the state have included nailing his scrotum to Moscow’s Red Square, has said he plans to seek asylum in France. Pavlensky, 32, fled to Ukraine with his partner last month… …read more Source:...
Kremlin says too early to react to Trump nuclear cuts offer
MOSCOW – The Kremlin said on Monday it was too early to comment on a proposal by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to do a deal with Moscow on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. … …read more Source:...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
KIEV – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that “the international community” must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine. This is the last… …read more Source:...
