Section: France
Putin says he could take Kyiv in a fortnight
Italian daily paper La Repubblica has reported that in a phone call to European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, Vladimir Putin claimed he… …read more Source:...
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...
Ukrainian troops lose ground against rebel advances
Ukraine’s military pulled back its forces from defending a checkpoint near Luhansk on Monday in the latest retreat for Kyiv-backed troops. Locals… …read more Source:...
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...
Ukraine blame-game as war of words rages between Poroshenko and Putin
No breakthrough was expected and none came but preliminary peace talks on Ukraine will continue in Belarus on Friday. Separatist rebel leaders,… …read more Source:...
Europe under pressure to take military action in Ukraine
According to Ukraine these pictures are further proof of Russian’s increasing military role in supporting the eastern rebellion. Taken last month,… …read more Source:...
Ukraine troops quit Luhansk airport, accusing Russia of turning tide of war
In a fresh setback for the Ukrainian army, troops have been forced to retreat from the airport in the eastern city of Luhansk, under attack, Kyiv… …read more Source:...
Not all children back to school in Ukraine
Schools across most of Ukraine reopened their doors on Monday (September 1), after the summer holidays. The day is traditionally a big one for… …read more Source:...
Russia says Ukraine talks should seek ‘immediate ceasefire’
Despite Western claims that Russia is backing separatist rebels in Ukraine and has sent its own troops over the border, Moscow has again insisted… …read more Source:...
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...
