Section: The United Kingdom
The Russian ambassador’s killing will only strengthen Turkey-Russia relations
The relationship between the two nations had improved significantly this year, enabling them to work together to secure a ceasefire in Aleppo. Just after Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, addressed a small crowd at a photography exhibition on Monday night in the capital Ankara, a smartly dressed man fired into the air, before...
Was the assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey today’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand moment?
Events which at the time seem small and unconnected often combine to lead to major cataclysms. Back in July I wrote a piece entitled “History tells us what may happen next with Brexit and Trump” exploring historical patterns, or at least what we can learn from history. The main crux of the argument is that events that at the time seem...
Was the assassination of the Russian ambassador today’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand moment?
Events which at the time seem small and unconnected often combine to lead to major cataclysms. Back in July I wrote a piece entitled “History tells us what may happen next with Brexit and Trump” exploring historical patterns, or at least what we can learn from history. The main crux of the argument is that events that at the time seem...
Was the assassination of the Russian ambassador 2016’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand moment?
Events which at the time seem small and unconnected often combine to lead to major cataclysms. Back in July I wrote a piece entitled “History tells us what may happen next with Brexit and Trump” exploring historical patterns, or at least what we can learn from history. The main crux of the argument is that events that at the time seem...
Was the assassination of the Russian ambassador 2016’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand moment?
Events which at the time seem small and unconnected often combine to lead to major cataclysms. Back in July I wrote a piece entitled “History tells us what may happen next with Brexit and Trump” exploring historical patterns, or at least what we can learn from history. The main crux of the argument is that events that at the time seem...
Was the Russian Ambassador to Turkey’s assassination today’s Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand moment?
Events that at the time seem small and unconnected often combine to lead to major cataclysms that historians later trace back to these smaller incidents. Back in July I wrote a piece entitled “History tells us what may happen next with Brexit and Trump” exploring historical patterns, or at least what we can learn from history. The...
NATO and Russia talk, but remain divided on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO and Russia held more than three hours of talks on Monday, discussing ways to reduce military accidents but also underscoring their deep disagreement on the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Relief as Kiev nationalises largest lender
Move taken as sign of willingness to tackle lender long considered untouchable …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine’s biggest lender PrivatBank nationalised
Ukraine’s biggest commercial bank, PrivatBank, is nationalised in a move aimed at preserving “financial stability in the country”. …read more Source:...
Ukraine army ‘repulsed rebel attack’ near Debaltseve in east
Ukraine says its army repulsed an offensive by pro-Russian rebels near Debaltseve in the east. …read more Source:...
