Section: Thailand
Putin says ‘no regrets’ over Crimea annexation
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he had no regrets over Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and that it was righting a historical injustice. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Embattled Ukraine fights for debt deal on financial front
KIEV – As government troops face off against pro-Russian separatists, Ukraine is also manoeuvring on the financial front, scrambling to stave off disaster by renegotiating its foreign debts. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Klitschko out-points Jennings to retain heavyweight world titles
NEW YORK – Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight world titles with a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten American Bryant Jennings. …read more Source: Bangkok...
OSCE chief says ‘good chance for peace’ in Ukraine
VILNIUS – The OSCE chief said Monday a truce was holding in a key village in eastern Ukraine and urged rival sides to “embrace a good chance for peace” in the war-torn region. …read more Source: Bangkok...
300 US troops in Ukraine to train Ukrainian forces: US Army
KIEV – About 300 US paratroopers have arrived in Ukraine to train the Ukrainian National Guard which is fighting pro-Russian rebels in the east, the US Army said in a statement. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Dutch team finds more remains at Ukraine MH17 crash site
THE HAGUE – Dutch investigators have recovered more body parts at the MH17 plane crash site in Ukraine after searching a location that was previously inaccessible, the Netherlands announced on Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Pro-Russia journalist gunned down in Ukraine
KIEV – A pro-Russian journalist was shot dead in Ukraine’s capital Thursday, leading Kiev to brand the latest murders of pro-Moscow figures an enemy “provocation”. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Putin says Russian economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the worst was over for Russia’s crisis-hit economy, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine. …read more Source: Bangkok...
‘Lady Death’ WWII sniper film aims for hit in Russia and Ukraine
MOSCOW – A Russian-Ukrainian film about a legendary Soviet sniper nicknamed “Lady Death” is aiming to be a hit on the silver screen in both nations, despite the crisis that has turned the former allies against each other. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine far-right leader made army advisor in move to control militias
KIEV – The controversial leader of Ukraine’s ultra-nationalist Pravy Sektor paramilitary group, which is fighting pro-Russian rebels alongside government troops, was made an army advisor Monday as Kiev seeks to tighten its control over volunteer fighters. …read more Source: Bangkok...
