Section: The United Kingdom
Global separatist groups meet up in Moscow – but no one criticises Russia
There were the Hawaiians, the Irish, the Puerto Ricans, the Catalans and the Ukrainians. Comrades all. But the Scottish, potential stars of the world’s first separatist conference, were a no-show. …read more Source: The...
Putin and Berlusconi sued over ‘Ukrainian’ wine: Russian president and disgraced former Italian leader accused of uncorking a 240-year-old bottle in Crimea
Putin and his old friend Berlusconi spent last weekend in Crimea, touring ancient ruins and visiting the peninsula’s prized Massandra winery. …read more Source: Daily...
Putin and Berlusconi in Crimea wine row
Ukrainian prosecutors draw up charges against the head of a Crimean winery for allegedly opening a vintage bottle for Vladimir Putin and Silvio Berlusconi. …read more Source:...
Ex-Ukraine PM Tymoshenko’s U.S. racketeering lawsuit dismissed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Manhattan federal judge on Friday dismissed former Ukrainian prime minister and presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko’s civil lawsuit accusing her political opponents of running a U.S.-based racketeering enterprise that led to her imprisonment. …read more Source:...
Silvio Berlusconi jaunt with Vladimir Putin ends in Ukraine wine row
Silvio Berlusconi’s visit to long-time friend Vladimir Putin in Crimea ends in acrimony amid a row over a very expensive bottle of wine …read more Source: The...
Putin and Berlusoni’s £60k sherry tipple
Prosecutors in Ukraine have launched a criminal investigation into claims that a 240-year-old bottle of sherry worth at least £60,000… …read more Source: The...
Grapes of wrath: Crimea fury as Putin and Berlusconi drink 240-year-old wine
Ukraine’s head prosecutor opens criminal case against Russian leader and former Italian PM for consuming a 1775 Jeres de la Frontera during cellar tourVladimir Putin appeared to be having a great time when he and the disgraced former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi popped a 240-year-old bottle of Spanish wine in Crimea this week....
Syrian army reversals spook Kremlin into hasty military build-up
MOSCOW (Reuters) – For Vladimir Putin, Russia’s military build-up in Syria is a potential diplomatic trump card and a handy way of diverting attention from Ukraine’s frozen conflict. But it was a panicky realization that the Syrian government was being turned over on the battlefield that tipped the Kremlin’s hand....
Putin And Berlusconi In 240-Year-Old Wine Row
The director of a famous Crimean winery is accused of opening a special bottle of wine for the pair during their tour. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine fury as Putin and Berlusconi sample 241 year old wine worth £60,000
Ukraine has opened a criminal case after Vladimir Putin and disgraced Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi uncorked a 241 year old bottle of wine, the oldest in annexed Crimea. …read more Source: London Evening...
