Section: France 24 (France)
Eastern Ukrainian cities under fire as leaders weigh truce
Strong explosions were reported on the outskirts of Mariupol and shelling hit the suburbs of Donetsk on Thursday as President Petro Poroshenko and pro-Russian separatists said a Friday ceasefire was on the cards. …read more Source: France...
Russia still expects France to deliver Mistral warships
Russia’s Industry Minister Denis Manturov said on Thursday that Moscow still expects France to provide it with the two Mistral warships, despite a decision by Paris to hold off on the delivery because of the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
NATO summit to tackle Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama is set to meet with other NATO leaders in Wales Thursday for a summit on the Ukraine crisis, during which the alliance is expected to significantly revaluate its strategy on Russia for the first time since the Cold War. …read more Source: France...
France suspends delivery of first Mistral helicopter carrier to Russia
France said Wednesday “conditions” were not in place to deliver the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia, a move planned later this year that has sparked controversy given the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
Confusion as Russia and Ukraine announce progress on ceasefire process
Ukraine said Wednesday its president had agreed with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on steps towards a “ceasefire regime” in Kiev’s conflict with pro-Russian rebels, but the Kremlin denied any actual truce deal, sowing confusion on the eve of a NATO summit. …read more Source: France...
Video: Bodies ‘left behind’ as Ukraine forces flee rebel assault
For days, the bodies of Ukrainian troops have been left sprawled among burned out trucks and armoured personnel carriers near the small town of Komsomolske in the east of the country. FRANCE 24 visits the scene in the rebel-controlled area. …read more Source: France...
NATO plans new ‘spearhead’ force to counter Russia
In response to Russian actions in Ukraine, NATO will agree at a summit this week to create a rapid-reaction force of several thousand troops, alliance officials said Monday, prompting Russia to accuse the alliance of “aggravating tensions”. …read more Source: France...
Video: Ukraine’s children return to school as fighting rages on
Thousands of Ukrainian children were on Monday forced to start the new school year far away from their homes, separated from friends and teachers by the war that continues to rage in the country’s south and east. …read more Source: France...
Ukrainian forces retreat from Luhansk airport after clashes
Ukrainian forces have been ordered to retreat from the main airport in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk after clashes with a Russian tank battalion, Ukrainian military sources said on Monday. …read more Source: France...
Poland marks 75 years since German invasion of WWII
Poland marks the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II Monday with one eye on Russia, which invaded it during the war and is now throwing its weight around in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
