Section: The United Kingdom
Russian hostility to test Nato’s resolve
The western alliance will want to flex its military muscle in the face of the regional conflict in Ukraine and the broader threat from Moscow …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine crisis: West reserves judgement on claims of ‘permanent ceasefire’
President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine claimed to have agreed a “permanent ceasefire” with the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, but his announcement seemed premature as fighting continued in the east of the country. …read more Source: The...
Russian soldier: ‘You’re better clueless because the truth is horrible’
Despite Moscow denials, Ukrainian volunteers give accounts of fighting Russian army in Ilovaysk outside DonetskBloodied, dirty and stinking, the Ukrainian soldiers who passed through the town of Komsomolske on Saturday morning made for a sorry sight. But they were the lucky ones, who had managed to escape alive from an assault they say involved...
Ukraine crisis dominates CEE forum
Talk of the crisis in Ukraine dominated a gathering of policy makers and executives at a forum in Poland …read more Source: Financial...
Russia could be stripped of the 2018 World Cup over its military intervention in Ukraine
The EU has already announced proposals to step up its sanctions regime against Moscow – but for the first time is also considering proposals to exclude Russian teams from sporting events. …read more Source: Daily...
Obama says NATO must help strengthen Ukraine’s military
TALLINN (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO on Wednesday to help strengthen Ukraine’s military and said the alliance must leave the door open to new members to counter what he called Russian aggression. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Rouble surges with hope of truce
Russian shares and the value of the rouble have surged, thanks to that announcement of a permanent ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
France halts Russia warship delivery
France halts the delivery of the first of two Mistral assault navy ships promised to Russia, because of Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Ukraine: How we got here – in 2 mins
Tim Willcox presents a timeline summary of the events that bought the country to it’s present situation. …read more Source:...
EU sanctions to hit Russian energy and defence sectors
Proposed sanctions strike at heart of Russian economy and come amid anger over Kremlin’s support for Ukrainian rebelsEurope is expected to widen and tighten economic sanctions against Russia on Friday in response to Vladimir Putin’s intervention in Ukraine, but the proposed package of measures will not result in a major escalation of...
