Section: The United Kingdom
Ukraine’s ex-president to testify from Russia on killing of protesters
KIEV/ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) – Ex-president Viktor Yanukovich will be questioned as a witness on Friday by a Ukrainian court trying police officers accused of killing demonstrators during the protests in Kiev that forced him to flee in 2014. …read more Source:...
Italian constitutional referendum: much ado about nothing?
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi ©Pool Roma2 / IPA/IPA MilestoneMedia/PA Images After the victory of “Leave” in the EU referendum and Donald Trump’s election as US President, Italy’s seems to be lined up as the next domino to fall to populism, with a referendum on constitutional changes scheduled for 4th December. Prime Minister...
Russia prepares for Ukraine talks in Normandy format on November 29
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it was preparing to take part in the Normandy format talks on Ukraine with other foreign ministries in Minsk on November 29. …read more Source:...
‘Europe IS IN DANGER’ Terrified Germany orders Putin to STOP Russia’s military expansion
TERRIFIED European countries have ordered Russia to reduce its military spending after fears an arms race could spiral out of control following Putin’s aggression in the Crimea, eastern Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source:...
Germany, 15 other countries press for arms control deal with Russia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Fifteen European countries have joined Germany in its push for a new arms control agreement with Moscow, saying more dialogue is needed to prevent an arms race in Europe after Russia’s actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, a German newspaper said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine is climbing towards true democracy – but we need the West’s help
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Row in Ukraine over former glamour model’s appointment to foreign ministry
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Ukraine citizens to get visa-free travel to EU
The EU announces that Ukrainians will be granted visa-free travel through most member countries. …read more Source:...
Estonia counts on NATO, but worries about Donald Trump
Airiin, get your gun THE morning after celebrating her husband’s birthday earlier this month, Barbel Salumae rose at 6am, donned fatigues, and made for a compound outside Tallinn to practice her marksmanship. “I tell my children it’s my hobby,” says Ms Salumae, a member of Estonia’s volunteer Kaitseliit, or Defence League (EDL)....
PSCE reports spike in Ukraine cease-fire violations
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