Section: France 24 (France)
Barroso warns Russia over ‘aid mission’ to east Ukraine
European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso (left) warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday against taking any unilateral action in Ukraine, as Russia said it had reached a deal with Kiev to send aid into rebel-held cities. …read more Source: France...
More than 100 escape after shelling of Donetsk prison
Rockets slammed into a high-security prison on Monday in the rebel-held city of Donetsk, igniting a riot that allowed more than 100 prisoners to flee, authorities in eastern Ukraine said. …read more Source: France...
Fighting rages in Donetsk as West warns Russia
Heavy shelling pounded the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Sunday as the West warned Russia again that any attempt to send in troops for a “humanitarian” mission in the conflict-torn region would be “illegal” and “unacceptable”. …read more Source: France...
Surrounded Ukraine rebels ‘open to ceasefire’ in Donetsk
Ukrainian troops have surrounded the rebel-held city of Donetsk and the insurgents are willing to accept a cease-fire in order to stave off a humanitarian catastrophe, a top rebel leader announced Saturday. …read more Source: France...
US: Russian delivery of aid to Ukraine will be viewed as invasion
Any bid by Russia to deliver humanitarian aid into Ukraine would be viewed as an invasion, the United States said on Friday, warning that Moscow voiced similar concerns for civilians before its brief 2008 war with Georgia. …read more Source: France...
Putin bans imports from nations imposing sanctions on Russia
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday banned or limited food and agricultural product imports for a year from nations that have imposed sanctions on Russia over its stance on Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
NATO warns Russian ‘peacekeepers’ could invade Ukraine
NATO officials warned on Wednesday that Russia could use the excuse of an humanitarian or peacekeeping mission to invade eastern Ukraine while revealing that Moscow had amassed 20,000 combat-ready troops near the border in recent days. …read more Source: France...
Clashes as Ukraine forces close in on rebel-held Donetsk
At least two civilians were killed in heavy clashes on the outskirts of the main rebel-held bastion of Donetsk in east Ukraine on Tuesday, as the UN warned of a “massive exodus and destruction” if fighting intensified. …read more Source: France...
730,000 flee Ukraine for Russia, UNHCR says
About 730,000 Ukrainians have left the country for Russia this year, the European head of the United Nations agency for refugees said on Tuesday, citing data compiled by Russia. …read more Source: France...
Poland protests Russian import ban with ‘apple selfies’
Polish nationals are posting online photos of themselves posing with apples to protest against a new Russian ban on Polish imports. While Moscow cites health concerns, Poland says the ban is retribution for criticising Russian actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
