Section: France
Russia defends decision to recognise rebel passports in eastern Ukraine
The RIA news agency quotes the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying the order is temporary. Russian officials are also quoted as saying the order corresponds with international law. …read more Source:...
Ukraine reflects on deadly ‘Revolution of Dignity’
Ukrainians are holding several days of events to mark the third anniversary of the end of what they call the ‘Revolution of Dignity’. …read more Source:...
New Ukrainian ceasefire to start on Monday
Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Lavrov announces new Ukraine ceasefire
Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: France...
Music for morale in Ukraine’s Avdiivka city
In eastern Ukraine, the city of Avdiivka in Donetsk province has become the latest flashpoint in the conflict. The 16,000 inhabitants of the city have found themselves without water, electricity and gas in freezing weather conditions. But despite the sound of shelling, music is helping people carry on. Fililp Warwick has this report. …read...
Arms control in Europe: the Baltic test for Russia and NATO
Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply. To head off the risk of an arms race or military confrontation, both sides must urgently agree to reciprocal measures to limit military capabilities …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Well-wishers pay tribute to slain rebel leader Givi
Admirers lined up in separatist-held Donetsk on Friday to pay their final respects to Mikhail Tolstykh, the latest pro-Russian rebel leader to be killed in eastern… …read more Source:...
Minsk agreement two years on
Two years ago, the presidents of France, Russia and Ukraine along with German Chancellor Merkel agreed to a peace deal, known as the Minsk Agreement. The aim of the deal was to bring about a lasting solution to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio France...
Is renewed fighting in Ukraine linked to Trump taking office?
Heavy fighting flared up recently in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian soldiers. But is it linked to Donald Trump’s taking office? …read more Source:...
Separatist commander killed in east Ukraine
A key commander of the Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine, Mikhail Tolstykh has been killed. …read more Source:...
