Section: The United Kingdom
Siemens to exit Russian power joint venture
The German giant claims a Russian business broke sanctions by shipping its turbines to Crimea. …read more Source:...
Six ways to assert power beyond the ballot box | Paul Maassen
Citizens everywhere are shaping government policies, tackling corruption and even improving air qualityPaul Maassen is director of civil society engagement at the Open Government Partnership Elections are key milestones for democratic engagement, and referendums such as the UK’s Brexit poll are innovative ways for citizens to be more...
U.S. general says allies worry Russian war game may be ‘Trojan horse’
BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. allies in eastern Europe and Ukraine are worried that Russia’s planned war games in September could be a “Trojan horse” aimed at leaving behind military equipment brought into Belarus, the U.S. Army’s top general in Europe said on Thursday. …read more Source:...
US condemns deadliest day of violence in Ukraine this year
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Ukraine reports 9 soldiers killed in east in rebel fighting
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ExxonMobil fined by US for Ukraine sanctions violations
The oil giant must pay $2m for engaging with Russia despite US sanctions on that country over Crimea. …read more Source:...
Friends, colleagues mourn slain journalist in Ukraine’s Kyiv
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Pavel Sheremet murder: Who killed journalist in Kiev car bomb?
Pavel Sheremet’s friends say they are making more progress investigating his murder than the police. …read more Source:...
Meet the man making wood exoskeletons
Find out what led Ukrainian crane operator Dmitriy Balandin to design a low-cost walking aid. …read more Source:...
Unable to go home, Russian who fought for IS settles in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – When Islamic State fighter Marat Nurmagomedov escaped from Syria to Turkey after becoming disillusioned with the militant group, he was unable to return home to Russia for fear of arrest. …read more Source:...
