Section: The United Kingdom
Burying Ukraine’s fallen angels
Burying the child casualties of Ukraine’s conflict …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Poroshenko sends defiant message to pro-Russian separatists, but he reigns over a divided empire
Petro Poroshenko was in Mariupol on Monday declaring its people were the leaders in fighting separatist aggression; at the same time a rally was taking place in Donetsk celebrating victory against “fascist” aggression. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Conflict ‘Impossible’ To Win Militarily
Petro Poroshenko, speaking in Mariupol, calls for the withdrawal of foreign troops and the closure of Ukraine’s borders. …read more Source: Sky...
Winter means a really Cold War
The new Cold War could turn really cold this winter — but only if Moscow stops pumping gas to Ukraine… …read more Source: The...
Donetsk’s pro-Russia rebels celebrate expelling ‘fascist Ukrainian junta’
Amid second world war commemoration, regions say they still plan to declare independence despite ceasefire dealWith jaunty pop ballads about “expelling the fascist junta”, rousing war poetry and somewhat incongruously a parade of performing dogs, the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic celebrated on Monday...
Europe’s dependency on Russian gas may be cut amid energy efficiency focus
EU leaders in talks about imposing new sanctions focused on fundraising capabilities of Russian oil and gas companiesEurope’s deep dependency on Russian gas could be slashed by a third if EU leaders place a higher priority on energy efficiency savings, according to the Institute for Public and Policy Research.Europe imports around a third...
You know it’s a bad day when Ukraine and Isis come as a bit of light relief
Is the prime minister contemplating the prospect of Nato’s spearhead force taking out a newly independent Scotland?When coming to the House of Commons to make a statement about a Nato summit aimed at preventing a third world war starting in Ukraine and the formation of a terrorist state in the Middle East is the chillax option, you know the...
Russia to deter gas re-exports to Ukraine
The threats come as EU officials geared up to announce sanctions against Rosneft, Gazpromneft and Transneft that will limit their access to western market …read more Source: Financial...
2,000 Nato troops send message to Russia as tensions mount
Thousands of Nato troops wrapped up a week of military exercises in eastern Europe today, with the European Union also expected to send a strong signal to Russia and adopt a new sanctions package despite a tentative ceasefire in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Google faces EU sanctions deal collapse
Brussels rejects third peace settlement, in an about-turn which follows a change in the European political climate …read more Source: Financial...
