Section: France
Merkel in Ukraine as Russian convoy marks ‘dangerous escalation’
Parts of a mammoth aid convoy from Moscow on Saturday crossed back from rebel-held east Ukraine to Russian territory, as German Chancellor Angela Merkel jetted into Kiev for crisis talks. …read more Source: France...
Ukraine: controversial Russian aid cargo is unloaded in Luhansk
Russian television has broadcast pictures showing humanitarian aid being unloaded in Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv has accused Moscow of… …read more Source:...
Russia and Ukraine blame each other after aid convoy enters Ukraine
The Ukrainian prime minister has responded to the arrival of Russian aid lorries in Ukraine, saying that Moscow must take the blame for anything that… …read more Source:...
Russian aid convoy arrives in Luhansk in eastern Ukraine
Russian aid trucks began arriving in the war-torn city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine on Friday afternoon. Earlier on Friday around 100 lorries… …read more Source:...
Rebels determined to battle on as Ukraine conflict rages
They are still fighting and vowing not to give in, but pro-Russian separatists are facing a fierce offensive from Ukrainian forces thrusting deeper… …read more Source:...
Russian aid convoy is “direct invasion” says Ukraine
Around 90 lorries from a Russian aid convoy crossed the border with Ukraine on Friday and are heading towards Luhansk in eastern Ukraine. Kyiv says… …read more Source:...
Russian aid convoy crosses into Ukraine
Around 70 lorries from what Russian says is an aid convoy crossed the border with Ukraine on Friday, heading towards Luhansk in eastern Ukraine.… …read more Source:...
Russian aid convoy drives into Ukraine
Frustrated by a week of delays, Russia sent dozens of aid trucks into rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Friday without Kiev’s approval, saying its patience had worn out with the Ukrainian government’s stalling tactics. …read more Source: France...
Political turbulence in Ukraine as Poroshenko prepares to dissolve parliament
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Pavlo Sheremeta says he has tendered his resignation, voicing frustration at the poor pace of economic reform. After… …read more Source:...
Russian aid trucks bound for Ukraine pass border checkpoint
The first lorries from a Russian aid convoy, stuck for almost a week at the Ukrainian border, have passed a checkpoint on their way to deliver what… …read more Source:...