Section: The United Kingdom
Russia celebrates anniversary of Crimea takeover – and eyes second annexation
Vladimir Putin praises ‘amazing patriotism’ of Russian people as protectorate of South Ossetia signs integration treaty with Kremlin Related: Crimea still erasing its Ukrainian past a year after Russia’s takeover Russia celebrated the one-year anniversary of its annexation of the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine on Wednesday with an...
Putin admits Crimea sanctions damage
As thousands of Russians hail the anniversary of Crimea’s annexation, President Putin says sanctions have been damaging but not fatal. …read more Source:...
NATO intercepts Russian fighters over Baltic Sea
VILNIUS (Reuters) – A NATO patrol intercepted Russian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea, Lithuanian authorities said on Wednesday, as Moscow marks the anniversary of its takeover of Crimea with one of its largest military drills in years. …read more Source:...
Sweden security forces fear Russian military operations: report
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s security services said on Wednesday they feared possible Russian military operations against their country following a big increase in espionage activity since the Ukraine crisis erupted a year ago. …read more Source:...
Q&A: Is Ukraine’s ceasefire holding?
One month on, obstacles remain to the full implementation of the Minsk peace agreement …read more Source: Financial...
EU’s Tusk discussing Russia sanctions proposal with Merkel, Hollande
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk is discussing a proposal with the German and French leaders that would link European Union sanctions on Russia to full implementation of a Ukraine ceasefire accord, a senior EU official said on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine talks revive Franco-German entente
Ceasefire negotiations rekindle relationship that appeared increasingly out of sync …read more Source: Financial...
EU confirms March 20 for Ukraine-Russia gas talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that Brussels would host talks on Friday with Ukraine and Russian officials to discuss Russian gas supplies to Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Eastern Ukraine’s divided families
Ukraine war leaves families divided and apart …read more Source:...
Israel election: Secrets of the Netanyahu campaign – how he turned the election on its head
Aron Shaviv had handled elections in some tough places at tough times – Kosovo, Ukraine, Serbia. He was at the office of the Thai prime minister when the army staged a coup. But when the Israeli political strategist was asked to help get Benjamin Netanyahu back into office he knew it would be one of his more difficult assignments. …read...
