Section: The United Kingdom
Russia is a bully, says Tony Abbott, as he warns of more Australian sanctions
PM tells Vladimir Putin to keep out of Ukraine and that he risks more punishment by the west if he fails to do soTony Abbott has described Russia as a bully and threatened to increase Australias sanctions after Moscow imposed its own sanctions on western countries.In a forceful intervention on Friday, the Australian prime minister said the...
Ukraine says ceasefire at MH17 crash site still in force
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government said on Friday the ceasefire with separatist rebels at the crash site of Malaysian airliner MH17 was still in force despite an announcement that it would be suspended until recovery work there resumed. …read more Source:...
Moscow bans Western food imports; Russian quits as Ukraine rebel chief
MOSCOW/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Moscow banned imports of most food from the West on Thursday in retaliation against sanctions over Ukraine, a stronger than expected measure that isolates Russian consumers from world trade to a degree unseen since Soviet days. …read more Source:...
Tourism takes a nosedive in Crimea
How annexation and sanctions have hit Crimea’s tourist trade …read more Source:...
Ukraine wife must go home to change visa
The wife of a British business consultant is facing removal to her native Ukraine despite passing the strict immigration criteria… …read more Source: The...
Russian-linked cyber attack on Ukraine PM
Sensitive diplomatic information has been made available to perpetrators of a cyber attack using Snake malware that has been linked to Russia …read more Source: Financial...
VIDEO: Nato ‘concerned’ over Russia build-up
Nato is “very concerned” about the “massive” military build-up of Russian troops along its border with Ukraine, the organisation’s Secretary-General says. …read more Source:...
VIDEO: Will Russian sanctions hit shoppers?
Steve Rosenberg asks if Russia’s ban on food imports from the EU, US and other Western countries in response to sanctions over Ukraine will affects shoppers. …read more Source:...
Russia and the West: How to lose friends
Proudly alone “ISOLATION”, “consolidation” and “self-reliance” are different terms used among Moscow’s political and business elite to mean the same thing. In the face of international sanctions occasioned by its support of the rebels in eastern Ukraine and its earlier annexation of Crimea, Russia is...
Russia is at their borders but Ukrainians bring bloody clashes to Kiev streets
Armed riot police moved in as tyre fires burned in Independence Square, the scene of protests which ousted Viktor Yanukovych in February. …read more Source: Daily...
