Section: The United Kingdom
Renzi plays good cop to humour Putin
Italy maintains affectionate relationship with Russia despite Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine rebels U-turn on non-recognition of Russian rule over Crimea
Separatists recall draft proposals on constitution saying ‘Ukrainian propaganda’ was twisting their meaning …read more Source: The...
Pope Francis urged to take tougher stance against Vladimir Putin
US ambassador to Holy See says pontiff, who has taken a cautious approach to criticising Russia since Crimea annexation, should raise concernsPope Francis has been encouraged by a top American diplomat to take a tougher stance against Vladimir Putin when he meets the Russian president on Wednesday evening.The pope, a frequent critic of military...
Eastern Europe enjoys oil-driven recovery
Region’s economies defy eurozone weakness and Ukraine crisis to power ahead …read more Source: Financial...
From Ukraine to the UK, academic freedom is under threat
The freedom to think, discuss and disagree is being eroded in institutions around the world. Turkish students protest their freedom of speech in Ankara (placards read “Universities belong to the students and they will be free with us”). Photo: Adem Altan/AFP/Getty Images When Resat Baris Ünlü sat down to write an exam question for his students,...
Sanctions push central Europe’s armies further from Russia
BRATISLAVA/SOFIA (Reuters) – A European Union embargo on arms imports from Russia, imposed last year in response to a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine, is speeding the demise of central Europe’s remaining military ties to its former overlord. …read more Source:...
U.S. urges Vatican to get tough with Putin on Ukraine
ROME (Reuters) – The United States urged the Vatican on Wednesday to criticize Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict more forcefully, hours before Pope Francis was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
Explosion rips through Kiev fuel depot as firefighters fought blaze
A huge operation was in action involving 62 fire-fighting units and three trains which had delivered equipment and water supplies to the area just outside the Ukrainian capital. …read more Source: Daily...
Vladimir Putin to meet Pope Francis
Russian leader and head of the Catholic Church will discuss the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: The...
Putin’s trip to Rome underscores Russia’s special relationship with Italy
The Russian president, who has been treated as a pariah on the world stage, is likely to receive a warmer welcome in Italy than he would elsewhere in the EUVladimir Putin might not have been welcome at the G7 meeting of world leaders in Germany this week, but when he touches down in Milan on Wednesday, the Russian president is likely to receive a...
