Section: The United Kingdom
Learning from Uncle Sam: to Russia’s annoyance, U.S. hones Ukrainian fighting skills
YAVORIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Tense Ukrainian soldiers with assault rifles creep stealthily around mock houses before bursting in to clear out gunmen, while others practice setting ambushes or infantry assaults, all under the watchful eyes of U.S. Army trainers. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Lavrov to meet NATO chief in Brussels on Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will hold a short meeting in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, a NATO official said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine to charge ‘Russian soldiers’
Ukraine says it will prosecute two men it says are elite Russian soldiers captured while fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Captures And Films ‘Russian Spies’
One of the wounded captives admits on camera he is a Russian spy – but Moscow once again denies having any military in Ukraine. …read more Source: Sky...
Russians captured in Ukraine will face terrorism charges
The Kremlin was under renewed pressure to explain yesterday how two Russian soldiers ended up apparently fighting in Ukraine after… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Separatist rebel commander Aleksey Mozgovoi says he is ‘ready for more deaths’ – and warns ceasefire with Kiev won’t hold
Scarred by decades of political corruption and many months of war, the rebel-held town of Alchevsk in eastern Ukraine has few attractions. Its biggest draw is undoubtedly Commander Aleksey Mozgovoi, the enigmatic leader of the rebel “Ghost” battalion, who has taken up residence in the former security services building on Lenin Street. …read...
Captured ‘Russian soldiers’ in Ukraine face terrorism trial
Kiev says alleged special forces officers came “with guns in their hands against our citizens” …read more Source: The...
US muscles in behind Ukraine peace deal
Nuland in talks with Russia on implementing ceasefire and planned political settlement …read more Source: Financial...
‘Russian soldiers’ captured in Ukraine to face trial on terrorism charges
Pair were seized in government-controlled Shchastya and could face life sentences if found guiltyTwo alleged Russian soldiers who were captured while fighting in eastern Ukraine will be tried on terrorism charges, Kiev has said.They could reportedly face sentences of up to life in prison if found guilty of committing a lethal terrorist act. The...
Ukraine’s weaponised debt
Advocates of debt reduction for Ukraine are right …read more Source: Financial...
