Section: South Korea
NATO urges Russia pullback as shelling hits Ukraine rebel city
KIEV (AFP) ― NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged Russia to “step back from the brink” during a visit to Kiev on Thurs …read more Source: The Korea...
Russian army buildup on Ukraine border fans fears of incursion
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) ―A NATO warning of a Russian troop buildup on the border with Ukraine fueled fears Wednesday of a …read more Source: The Korea...
Putin Orders Import Bans on Products From Sanctioning Countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree banning or limiting imports of agricultural products from countries that have placed sanctions on Russia. Russian state media announced the move Wednesday, saying Putin has ordered his government to decide on a list of import products to… …read more Source: The Chosun...
At least 285,000 flee Ukraine crisis: UN
At least 285,000 people have fled their homes because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the United Nations said Tue …read more Source: The Korea...
Ukraine closes in on rebel stronghold
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) ―Ukraine said Monday its forces were closing in on the main rebel-held bastion of Donetsk and urg …read more Source: The Korea...
Civilians suffer in Ukrainian clashes
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) ―Fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels left at least 10 civilians dead in eas …read more Source: The Korea...
Civilian toll mounts in Ukraine fighting as MH17 probe goes on
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) — Brutal fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels continued to take a deadly to …read more Source: The Korea...
Obama chides Putin on Ukraine rebels as experts work at MH17 site
KIROVSKE, Ukraine (AFP) – US President Barack Obama has told Russia’s leader of his “deep concerns” about Moscow’s incre …read more Source: The Korea...
Russia Lashes Out at Latest Western Sanctions
Russia is lashing out at new U.S. and European economic sanctions imposed to protest what the West sees as Moscow’s intervention in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry Wednesday called new restrictions targeting the Russian energy, defense, technology and finance sectors “destructive and… …read more Source: The Chosun...
Obama Names New Ambassador to Russia
President Barack Obama has named veteran diplomat and Eastern European expert John Tefft as the new ambassador to Russia. Tefft is long experienced in diplomatic circles within the former Soviet Union, having served as Obama’s ambassador to Ukraine and former President George W. Bush’s amb… …read more Source: The Chosun...
