Section: The United Kingdom
Uncontrolled violence
ON THE night of February 27th 2014, Russian soldiers without insignias—soon to be known as “little green men”—seized the parliament of Crimea. It was the start of Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its war against Ukraine. Exactly a year later, Boris Nemtsov, a leader of Russia’s liberal opposition, was shot dead on a bridge by the...
Ukraine crisis: timeline of major events
Timeline of the key events in Ukraine following protests in December 2013 …read more Source: The...
Polish PM chastises deputy for warnings over Ukraine
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s prime minister has chastised her coalition partner for describing Ukraine’s economy as on the brink of disintegration and suggesting Poland could face a flow of hundreds of thousands of refugees across its frontiers. …read more Source:...
Ukraine parliament backs bigger army
Ukraine’s parliament passes a new law to increase the size of the armed forces to counter the threat from pro-Russian separatists in the east. …read more Source:...
Ukraine military says one soldier killed in past 24 hours in east
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and another wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, military spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov said on Thursday, despite a ceasefire deal meant to decrease tensions. …read more Source:...
Ukraine declares mourning for miners
The Ukrainian president declares a day of national mourning as the death toll from a gas blast in a coal mine reaches 32, with one still missing. …read more Source:...
The women fighting on the frontline in Ukraine
Six female volunteers in the struggle against pro-Russian separatists talk about the decision to go to battle for their country – and their hopes for life after warThe volunteer battalions fighting alongside Ukraine’s army are known for being fearless on the battlefield. They also have a reputation for fierce nationalism and far-right...
Why do Russians still support Vladimir Putin?
Talking to Russians young and old, Jana Bakunina found five main reasons why support for the president has not declined in the face of international pressure. Vladimir Putin addressing a rally of supporters at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow in 2012. Photo: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images The news of the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, a Russian...
Ukraine mine explosion: At least 24 dead and nine missing following methane blast
A methane gas explosion in a coal mine has killed at least 24 workers in the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Libya asks U.N. for arms, jets, tanks to battle Islamic State: letter
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Libya has sought permission from the United Nations to import 150 tanks, two dozen fighter jets, seven attack helicopters, tens of thousands of assault rifles and grenade launchers and millions of rounds of ammunition from Ukraine, Serbia and Czech Republic. …read more Source:...
