Section: The United Kingdom
Men, arms, still pour into east Ukraine from Russia: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Arms and fighters are still pouring into rebel-held areas of eastern Ukraine from Russia, a United Nations report said on Wednesday, as it announced the death toll from 20 months of fighting was now approaching 9,100. …read more Source:...
Ukraine restores some power to Crimea
Ukraine says it has partially restored electricity to Crimea, more than two weeks after power lines to the territory were blown up. …read more Source:...
In rare test, Merkel to face down party rebels on refugees
BERLIN (Reuters) – In past years, Angela Merkel has been feted like a superstar at annual meetings of her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, earning thunderous ovations for defending German interests in the euro crisis and facing down Vladimir Putin over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
US Vice-President Biden warns Ukraine of backsliding on corruption
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VIDEO: Militia wants £36m for return of Dutch art
A museum in The Netherlands says an ultra-nationalist militia group in Ukraine has asked to be paid 50m euros (£36m) for the return of a collection of paintings stolen a decade ago. …read more Source:...
Turkey will impose sanctions on Russia if needed: PM Davutoglu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has discussed possible measures against Russia and will impose sanctions if needed, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday, but added that Ankara remains open to talks with Moscow. …read more Source:...
Ukraine resumes electricity supplies to Russia-occupied Crimea
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Ukrainian leader accused of corruption
Ukraine’s top prosecutors are investigating the alleged involvement of Arseniy Yatsenyuk, the country’s prime minister, in a $90 million-a-year corruption… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine ‘in process’ of resuming power supplies to Crimea: Ukrenergo
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine is resuming electricity supplies to Russian-annexed Crimea, a state energy official said on Monday, more than two weeks after unknown saboteurs blew up power lines to the peninsula causing widespread blackouts. …read more Source:...
Dutch Golden Age paintings ‘held for €50m ransom by Ukrainian far-Right militia group’
Westfries Museum alleges that the group holding the artworks was the Battalion of Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists (Battalion OUN) …read more Source: The...
