Section: The United Kingdom
Angela Merkel and François Hollande urge Ukraine leader to give rebels self-rule
In a rare and blunt message, the German and French leaders call on Petro Poroshenko to ensure partial self-rule for the pro-Russian separatist east …read more Source: The...
‘Cannabis island’ found in Crimea
Police find haul of cannabis plants on a manmade island. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Putin upbeat on Ukraine crisis solution
UFA, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that there were more chances for Ukraine crisis to be successfully resolved rather than for it to fail. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko says terrorist threat in Ukraine has “significantly risen”
KIEV (Reuters) – President Petro Poroshenko said on Friday the threat of terrorism had “significantly risen” in Ukraine, describing the country as awash with weapons trafficked from the east where a shaky ceasefire has eased fighting against pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source:...
Former Kremlin critic changes tack to launch television station in Donetsk
Andrei Babitsky was labelled a traitor in Russia for his coverage of the Chechen wars. So why is he espousing pro-Putin views in Ukraine?In an office just off Lenin Square in Donetsk, a small group of journalists is plotting the launch of a new television channel, to be based in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic. In the...
Malaysia moves on MH17 tribunal plan at U.N., Russia resists
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Malaysia has asked the United Nations Security Council to set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a passenger airliner last year in eastern Ukraine, but Russia dismissed the move on Thursday as counterproductive. …read more Source:...
This is what it’s like to be a Russian in Kiev
The growing feud between the two nations is traumatising: nearly everyone in Russia has relatives in Ukraine. The Second World War memorial in Kiev. Photo: Jana Bakunina As a Russian, I felt apprehensive, stepping off the plane in Kiev. Since the so-called Euromaidan revolution, which led to the ousting of the incumbent president Viktor...
Why we need a British Europe, not a European Britain
The critical thing for eurozoners to understand is that the United Kingdom is an exceptional power, not prepared to sacrifice its sovereignty. A single European federal state including Britain is not compatible with British sovereignty. Photos: Getty Images In September 1946 Winston Churchill announced that it would require an “act of faith” to...
Ukraine crisis needs a political solution to reinforce EU aid efforts | Christos Stylianides
Though the EU has doubled its aid budget for Ukraine, where 1.5 million people have received vital humanitarian assistance, the conflict is blighting their futureThere is a humanitarian crisis right on the doorstep of the EU. More than 2.2 million people have been forced to leave their homes because of the fighting between Ukrainian forces and...
Woman relives horrific moment dead body crashed through kitchen roof in MH17 disaster
A hole in the ceiling where a corpse smashed through is boarded up (Picture: Daniel Sanderson)A woman has spoken of the horrific moment a dead body crashed through her roof on the kitchen floor in the MH17 disaster. Speaking ahead of the catastrophe’s first anniversary, Ina Tipunova, 60, said she still remembers the haunting sight of the...
