Section: The United Kingdom
American Way: Taken for granted, Britain has slipped far behind Angela Merkel in the Washington pecking order
While tougher EU sanctions on Russia felt like a victory for British diplomacy, they concealed the truth about Britain’s reduced place in Washington …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian military closes in on pro-Russia rebels in Donetsk
Kiev’s forces capture two towns just outside the rebels’ stronghold, as Russia and the west step up their war of wordsGovernment forces tightened the noose around the main stronghold of pro-Russia rebels in eastern Ukraine on Saturday, as Moscow and the west stepped up their war of words.The seizure of Krasnogorovka and...
The 20 photographs of the week
The conflict in Gaza and Israel, daily life in North Korea the Commonwealth Games in Scotland and a human tower in Spain the best photography in news, culture, nature and sport from around the world this week … …read more Source: The...
VIDEO: BBC returns to MH17 crash site
Forensic experts find the remains of more passengers at the crash site of flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian forces advance in east as Russia, West squabble
KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Government forces tightened the noose around the main stronghold of pro-Russian rebels in east Ukraine on Saturday and, with diplomacy stalled, Moscow and the West stepped up their war of words. …read more Source:...
MH17: Australian and Dutch police recover human remains at crash site
Despite continued fighting between rebels and Ukrainian army, officers spend five hours combing the airliners wreckage A large team of international investigators, including Australian police, have recovered human remains and passenger belongings from the MH17 crash site during their first visit to the area.An 80-strong Australian and Dutch team...
Ukraine clashes hamper MH17 probe
Fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine forces a forensics team to halt operations in part of the vast crash site of Malaysian flight MH17. …read more Source:...
David Cameron: west needs stronger military presence on Russia’s borders
PM’s letter to Nato calls to review its relationship with Russia and reassure allies in eastern Europe in wake of Ukraine crisisWestern allies need a stronger military presence in eastern Europe on the border of Russia to respond quickly to any new threats, David Cameron will say on Saturday.The prime minister will make the comments in a...
Putin tells Obama that latest sanctions against Russia are counterproductive
US president reiterates deep concerns over Ukraine Washington pledges $8m in military aid to KievPresident Barack Obama voiced deep concerns in a telephone conversation with Russias Vladimir Putin on Friday about increased support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. Days after Washington introduced the most robust sanctions...
MH17 investigators reach crash site two weeks after plane brought down
Convoy arrives in east Ukraine, with officials cordoning off zone as they search for bodies still believed to be missingA large team of international investigators reached the crash site of Malaysian Airlines MH17 for the first time on Friday, more than two weeks after the plane was brought down over eastern Ukraine, killing all 298 people on...
