Section: The United Kingdom
US defense chief: we will deter Russia’s ‘malign and destabilizing influence’
Ash Carter says US will not cooperate as long as Russia pursues a ‘misguided strategy’ in Syria but Moscow says it has been rebuffed in calls for consultationThe US defense chief has vowed to take “all necessary steps” against a resurgent Russia which is challenging a frustrated Washington in eastern Europe and the Middle East.Ash Carter,...
Former head of Ukrainian defence factory faces six years for espionage
Yury Soloshenko, 73, sentenced by Moscow city court to six years in strict penal colony for allegedly smuggling missile components out of RussiaA Russian court has sentenced an elderly Ukrainian citizen who once served as director of a defence factory to six years for espionage, a court spokesman said.The classified case against Yury Soloshenko,...
Europe must stay tough on the dictator of Belarus
Lifting of EU sanctions on the Lukashenko regime looks premature …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine rebels reject Dutch MH17 report
Ukrainian rebels reject a Dutch report saying a Russian-made missile brought down a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine in 2014, as Russia calls for a fresh investigation. …read more Source:...
Dutch to hold protest referendum on EU-Ukraine ties: vote body
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Dutch satirical website has collected enough signatures to call a national referendum on a European pact with Ukraine, authorities said on Wednesday, a poll organized as a protest against the government’s pro-EU stance. …read more Source:...
Dutch referendum on EU Ukraine deal
A referendum is to be held in the Netherlands on an EU agreement for closer relations with Ukraine, after a petition was signed by 427,000 people. …read more Source:...
Soldier killed in east Ukraine, minister blames rogue group
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two wounded in separatist eastern regions despite a ceasefire deal, Ukraine’s defense minister said on Wednesday, suggesting a rogue group not controlled by rebel authorities could be behind the attack. …read more Source:...
Humiliated Holland fail to qualify for Euro 2016
Credits Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images Alt Text Robin van Persie A 3-2 defeat to Turkey means that the Netherlands go from World Cup semi-finalists to European also rans in two years Reaction Wednesday, October 14, 2015 – 9:27am See …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 14 Oct 2015
Clinton clashes with Sanders in TV debate Last night in Las Vegas, five wannabe Democrat presidential candidates debated on TV – and the commentators are agreed that the real fight was between front-runner Hillary Clinton and her closest rival in the polls, the self-styled democratic socialist Bernie Sanders. Clinton criticised Sanders for...
Son of two Australian MH17 victims says Ukraine should have closed airspace
Queensland man Paul Guard, whose parents died in the July 2014 disaster, says Malaysia Airlines should have been told not to fly over Ukraine conflict zoneA Queensland man who lost both parents when MH17 was brought down says Malaysia Airlines should have been told not to fly over the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine.A Dutch safety board report...
