Section: Thailand
Poroshenko hails Ukraine ‘warriors’ freed by rebels
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday welcomed home as heroes 145 soldiers freed by pro-Russian rebels during the largest prisoner swap of the eight-month separatist war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine, rebels try to revive stalled peace talks
KIEV – Ukrainian and pro-Russian rebel leaders tried on Friday to revive peace talks that stalled after just one round due to stark difference over how to end the eight-month separatist war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Conflict-hit east Ukraine struggles for festive joy
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – The big tree with the glimmering holiday lights is up but the festive spirit is missing on Lenin Square in the heart of east Ukraine’s rebel stronghold of Donetsk. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Pope decries ‘brutal persecution’ of religious minorities
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis condemned this year’s “brutal” religious persecution in the Middle East while urging peace in Nigeria, Ukraine and other world troublespots in his annual Christmas “urbi et orbi” message. …read more Source: Bangkok...
‘Difficult’ Ukraine talks end without new date agreement
Ukranian and rebel envoys concluded “difficult” marathon talks on Wednesday without agreeing the date of a new round aimed at ending the pro-Russian uprising devastating the ex-Soviet state’s industrial east. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine peace talks break up without deal to meet again: rebel
KIEV – A pro-Russian rebel negotiator said on Wednesday that a “difficult” preliminary round of Ukrainian peace negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk concluded without an agreement to meet again. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels resume peace talks
MINSK – Ukranian and rebel envoys resumed intense talks on Wednesday aimed at ending a pro-Russian uprising that has left the ex-Soviet republic in ruins and upset East-West ties. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks after Kiev step towards NATO
KIEV – Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday, a day after Kiev angered Moscow by taking a historic step towards NATO. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine takes historic step toward NATO
Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote certain to stoke Russia’s anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state’s separatist war. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine parliament takes historic step toward NATO
KIEV – Ukraine’s parliament took a historic step toward NATO membership on Tuesday by overwhelmingly voting to revoke the nation’s neutral status, which it adopted under Russian pressure in 2010. …read more Source: Bangkok...
