Section: Thailand
Russia will recognise Ukraine separatists’ elections: Lavrov
MOSCOW – Russia plans to recognise elections being organised next weekend by rebels in east Ukraine in defiance of the government in Kiev, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview Tuesday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine’s pro-West parties in coalition talks
KIEV – Coalition talks intensify Tuesday between the pro-Western winners of Ukraine’s parliamentary poll, while attacks by pro-Russian insurgents in the east highlight the obstacles to their promises of peace and deeper EU ties. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Dutch PM to visit Malaysia, Australia over MH17 air disaster
THE HAGUE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will travel to Malaysia and Australia next month to discuss a probe into the downing of Malaysian flight MH17 in rebel-held east Ukraine, the government said Monday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
BND: MH17 downed by stolen missile
German intelligence has accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down a Malaysian passenger jet over Ukraine using missiles captured from government forces, a media report said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Germany says Ukraine rebels downed MH17 with seized missiles: report
German intelligence has accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down a Malaysian passenger jet over Ukraine using missiles captured from government forces, a media report said Sunday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Germany says Ukraine rebels downed MH17 ‘with seized missiles’
BERLIN – German intelligence has accused pro-Russian rebels of shooting down a Malaysian passenger jet over Ukraine using missiles captured from government forces, a media report said Sunday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine says winter gas price deal agreed with Russia
KIEV – Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko confirmed that an agreement has been reached with Russia on a provisional price for gas deliveries during the coming winter months. …read more Source: Bangkok...
MH17 discussion with Putin ‘constructive’: Australian FM
SYDNEY – Russian President Vladimir Putin was cooperative and constructive when asked for his help in allowing investigators access to the MH17 crash site in Ukraine, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said Saturday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine-Russia peace hopes rise as gas deal edges closer
Ukraine and Russia both signalled progress towards a resolution of their festering row over gas Friday, raising hopes of an EU-backed resolution of the broader conflict embroiling the Soviet-era allies. …read more Source: Bangkok...
EU hopeful of Ukraine progress after Putin talks
MILAN – European Union leaders expressed optimism on the chances of progress towards a resolution of the deadly crisis in Ukraine after talks in Milan with Vladimir Putin on Friday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
