Section: The United Kingdom
Pentagon denies ‘ridiculous’ claim U.S. troops in eastern Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Thursday denied Russian allegations that U.S. troops are in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine, calling Moscow’s claims a “ridiculous attempt to shift the focus” from its own activities in the region. …read more Source:...
Russian defense ministry says U.S. troops in east Ukraine: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. troops are in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine and are training Ukrainian forces, Interfax news agency quoted a spokesman for Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russian & Ukrainian clubs kept apart
Uefa will ensure Russian and Ukrainian clubs are prevented from meeting in the semi-finals of the Europa League. …read more Source:...
Mare Nostrum and the high price of guarding “our sea”
It seems that the British government views migrant deaths as a useful deterrant, but criminal activity remains unaffected by the decision to let desperate migrants drown. A shipwrecked migrant and child on arrival in Greece. Photo: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty In 2012, the European Union was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. “As a community of...
Russia masses more forces near Ukraine border
A new build-up is underway with Russia deploying air defence units inside Ukraine and massing more troops on the border, says US State Department …read more Source: The...
Ukraine troops shelled by rebels
Pro-Russian rebels shell Ukrainian army positions near Mariupol moments after a team of international monitors departs, the BBC witnesses. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: ‘Constant barrage of mortars’ in Ukraine
The BBC’s Tom Burridge reports from Shyrokyne in east Ukraine, where he hears a “constant barrage” of mortars from pro-Russian troops despite the ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
US warns of Russian build-up in Ukraine
State department says air defence systems and heavy weapons being deployed near frontline …read more Source: Financial...
Poland says may support Ukraine’s defenses if crisis escalates
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s foreign minister Grzegorz Schetyna said on Thursday that Poland, along with other countries, may support Ukraine’s defense capacities if the conflict in eastern Ukraine escalates. …read more Source:...
The roots of Islamic State
Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, leader of IS, reportedly wounded this week. © Balkis Press/ABACA/Press Association Images ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror by Michael Weiss and Hassan Hassan (Simon & Schuster, £7.99) ISIS: the State of Terror by Jessica Stern and JM Berger (William Collins, £14.99) There is a pronounced pessimism in our...
