Section: The United Kingdom
Putin says Russia’s actions in Crimea prevented conflict: RIA news agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said that Russia’s decisive actions in Crimea a year ago were to prevent a conflict similar to the one that followed later in east Ukraine, the state agency RIA Novosti reported on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russia and North Korea forge ‘year of friendship’ pariah alliance
Neighbouring regimes declare closer co-operation as Kremlin’s role in Ukraine conflict and Kim Jong-un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons deeply rankle with westRussia and North Korea have announced they will deepen economic and political ties under the banner of a “year of friendship” – a development that could further complicate the...
Poland to hold countrywide defense drills: resident’s adviser
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland will stress-test its defense capabilities with a series of countrywide drills involving the government, local authorities and the military in response to the Ukraine crisis, Polish president’s chief security adviser said. …read more Source:...
IMF seeks ‘immediate’ stabilization in latest Ukraine bailout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has agreed to pump $10 billion into Ukraine’s troubled economy over the next year, providing swift assistance for the country’s struggling finances as part of a larger four-year bailout. …read more Source:...
US slams sanctions on Ukrainian rebels, Russian
The United States yesterday placed sanctions on eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank, warning that recent attacks by rebels armed by Russia violated a European-brokered ceasefire in the war-torn country. The sanctions signal Washington is ratcheting up pressure on Moscow a day after accusing Russia of sending tanks and heavy military...
EU lawmakers condemn Nemtsov killing
European Union lawmakers have condemned the killing of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov and expressed increasing concern at worsening pressure from Moscow on opposition groups. EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told the lawmakers yesterday that “freedom of expression is under increased pressure. Opposition parties struggle to...
IMF signs off $17.5bn loan for Ukraine in second attempt to stave off bankruptcy
Four-year bailout programme is expected to unlock further credit from doners and includes immediate $5bn payment to help stabilise conflict-hit economyThe International Monetary Fund has signed off on a $17.5bn (£11.8bn) four-year aid programme for Ukraine, the second attempt in less than a year to help the country avoid bankruptcy. The...
US to increase military aid to Ukraine including Humvees and drones
Michael Fallon, the Defence Secretary, says Britain also planning to increase its assistance …read more Source: The...
U.S. blacklists more Ukrainian rebels, expands non-lethal aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States targeted eight Ukrainian separatists and a Russian bank with sanctions and announced more non-lethal aid for Ukraine on Wednesday after accusing Russian-backed rebels of breaking a European-brokered ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Fresh US sanctions over Ukraine
he US has imposed sanctions on 14 Ukrainian separatists and Russians, including the former prime minister of Ukraine. …read more Source:...
