Section: France
Russian military exercises near Ukraine raise tensions
Russia has been conducting military exercises in several regions, including Samara and near its border with Ukraine. That’s raising concerns in a… …read more Source:...
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...
Ukraine: fighting continues in Luhansk and Donetsk regions
Fighting in eastern Ukraine reached the separatist stronghold of Donetsk as pro-Russian fighters and government troops exchanged rocket fire in… …read more Source:...
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...
Newsday live: Israel/Gaza; Ukraine; Ebola; China quake
Hello and welcome to euronews’ live news updates. We’ll have the latest on the truce in Gaza, the aftermath of the China earthquake and any fresh… …read more Source:...
Fears over displaced Ukrainians grow as army approaches rebel stronghold
The battle for the heartland of Ukraine’s separatist movement is intensifying around Donetsk. Government troops appear to be edging closer to the… …read more Source:...
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...
Hundreds of Ukranian troops retreat across border to Russia
More than 400 Ukrainian soldiers have crossed over into Russian territory. Russian news agency Interfax reports that the troops deserted the Kyiv… …read more Source:...
Russia carries out new military exercises close to Ukraine border
Russia announced on Monday it was carrying out new military exercises close to the border with Ukraine. More than 100 bombers and fighter jets will… …read more Source:...
