Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
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...
US official Victoria Nuland calls Russia’s actions in Ukraine an ‘invasion’
Comment by assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs might be the first time a senior US official has used the term to describe conflictAssistant secretary of state Victoria Nuland has admitted the US considers Russia’s actions in Ukraine “an invasion”, in what might be the first time a senior American official has used...
The demonisation of Russia risks paving the way for war | Seumas Milne
Politicians and the media are using Vladimir Putin and Ukraine to justify military expansionism. It’s dangerous follyA quarter of a century after the end of the cold war, the “Russian threat” is unmistakably back. Vladimir Putin, Britain’s defence secretary Michael Fallon declares, is as great a danger to Europe as “Islamic State”....
The Guardian view on the defence spending row: let’s get serious | Editorial
Our part of the world faces changes. Britain and Europe need to debate modern defence needs and spendingFaced with complex and growing security challenges, Europe and its nations are not spending enough on defence. So said the European Leadership Network thinktank in a recent assessment that has now been followed by a well-reported warning by the...
Donetsk miner recalls explosion: ‘the blast threw me into the air’ – video
Ukrainian miner Ivan Lazarenko recounts the moment a Donetsk coal mine exploded on Wednesday afternoon, trapping dozens of people underground. Lazarenko says he remembers being knocked off his feet and then an intense heat inside the mine. He eventually crawled to safety with the help of his foreman, who he says he owes his lifeWarning: contains...
More than 30 killed in explosion at coal mine in Donetsk
Local report says Ukrainian rescuers hope to enter the mine after removing the poisonous gas More than 30 people have been killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a local official has said. “According to preliminary information, more than 30 people were killed. Rescue workers have not...
US military chief backs arming Ukraine against separatists
General Martin Dempsey: ‘We should absolutely consider lethal aid’Comments echo those of new Pentagon chief Ashton CarterThe US military’s top-ranking officer has called for Washington to arm Ukraine in its battle with pro-Russian forces, saying he favours doing so through Nato. Related: Ukraine: US considers military help for Kiev as...
Mourners bid farewell to Boris Nemtsov, but fear their hopes have died with him
Thousands queue to pay respects to Putin opponent on icy Moscow day, but many voice fears about what the future holds for RussiaAs the hearse containing Boris Nemtsov’s coffin pulled away, mourners tossed flowers and chants rang out. “Russia will be free!” they cried. “Russia without Putin!” Despite the fighting talk, however, there was an...
Malaysia Airlines MH17 relatives see wreckage of plane at Dutch airbase
Friends and family of those who died on flight last year invited to military base to inspect ruins of jet downed over UkraineRelatives of those killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed over eastern Ukraine have visited a Dutch airbase to view the wreckage of the plane.For almost all of them, it was the first chance to see the twisted...
Long queues form in Moscow for funeral of Boris Nemtsov
People file past open coffin of murdered Putin critic before funeral in Moscow on TuesdayMourners in Moscow are paying their respects to Russian opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, who was killed on Friday.Nemtsov’s body has been laid out in a coffin in the Sakharov Centre – named after the late Soviet-era dissident and Nobel peace prize...
