Section: France
Ukraine crisis overshadows start of G20 summit
All eyes are on Vladimir Putin with the Ukraine crisis overshadowing talks on global economic growth at the G20 summit in Brisbane.. Fellow leaders… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says ‘no reason to panic’ over eastern rebels
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has warned eastern rebels that the army is ready to fend off any attack if a fragile ceasefire crumbles. But in… …read more Source:...
Economic sanctions contradict international law, says Putin
Ahead of his arrival at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that economic sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis… …read more Source:...
Moscow gives France warship delivery deadline
Russia on Friday warned France of “serious” consequences unless Paris delivered by the end of November a Mistral-class warship whose handover has been delayed by concerns over Moscow’s role in the Ukraine crisis, a report said. …read more Source: The Local...
Ceasefire crumbles in eastern Ukraine
In the worst day of ceasefire violations since it began in September four Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 14 wounded on Thursday. With events on… …read more Source:...
UN Security Council fears ‘total war’ in Ukraine
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday night ended with the body declaring it was “very worried about the risk of a resumption… …read more Source:...
Storm clouds in east prompt Kyiv to redeploy army at front
Rising tensions along the eastern Ukrainian frontline have prompted the Ukrainian government to pivot more of its armed forces eastwards, with the… …read more Source:...
Russian troops crossing into Ukraine, NATO says
Ukraine said on Wednesday it was redeploying troops in the east because of fears separatists will launch a new military offensive, despite Russia’s denials it has sent troops to reinforce the rebels. …read more Source: France...
France insists ‘still no date’ for Mistral delivery
France insisted on Wednesday that there was no date set for the delivery of the two-Mistral warships to Russia. It comes amid further reports of Russian troops entering Ukraine. …read more Source: The Local...
Experts work to recover debris at MH17 crash site
A team of Dutch and OSCE rescue workers have started securing the site in Ukraine where a passenger plane was brought down earlier this year. Flight… …read more Source:...
