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Ukraine bans Communist party for ‘promoting separatism’
Human rights campaigners criticise court decision, saying it sets dangerous precedent to stifle oppositionThe Communist party of Ukraine has been banned after a Kiev court upheld a government lawsuit accusing the party of promoting separatism and inter-ethnic conflict.The decision, announced by Kiev’s district administration court on...
Vladimir Putin live: Russian military ‘were in Ukraine’, president admits
Follow live coverage of the Russian president’s annual, marathon press conference, in which Putin will be questioned on the country’s policies in the Middle East …read more Source: The...
Vladimir Putin: there is Russian military presence in Ukraine – video
Vladimir Putin says for the first time that Russian military personnel are operating in Ukraine. Speaking on Thursday during the Russian president’s annual press conference, Putin says he wants an end to the conflict in Ukraine and says Russia will not impose sanctions … …read more Source: The...
Putin admits Russian military presence in Ukraine for first time
Russian president concedes military intelligence officers were operating in the country but insists it’s not the same as regular Russian troopsVladimir Putin has for the first time admitted the presence of Russian military specialists in east Ukraine. Russia has repeatedly denied a military presence in the conflict, despite overwhelming...
Putin: Russia did have people in Ukraine doing ‘certain military tasks’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia did have personnel in eastern Ukraine who were carrying out certain military tasks but denied Moscow had deployed regular troops there. …read more Source:...
The Latest: Putin says Russia willing to discuss exchange of prisoners with Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference – live
Russian president holds annual press conference with Russian and international journalists in Moscow 8.57am GMTThe conference hasn’t even started yet and we’re already talking about a bear with an axe.Screen currently has flags of Russian regions up, one of which is A BEAR WITH AN AXE. How cool is that? pic.twitter.com/8KkViyJxzQ...
Victory for Putin over $3bn Ukraine bond
Moscow ramps up economic pressure on Kiev …read more Source: Financial...
Putin suspends trade zone with Ukraine
Russian president acts in retaliation over Kiev’s agreement with European Union …read more Source: Financial...
Kiev ‘ready to pay price’ after Russia curbs trade ties over EU deal
MOSCOW/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine is “ready to pay the price” for a trade deal with the European Union, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday after Moscow moved to restrict its own trade ties with Kiev over the accord that is due to take effect on Jan.1. …read more Source:...
