Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
They were never there: Russia’s silence for families of troops killed in Ukraine
The Kremlin denies sending troops into the conflict in east Ukraine, but Russian relatives of those who have served and died across the border tell a different story A growing body of information about Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine has started to reveal a damning picture of Moscow’s intervention in the separatist conflict there,...
On the Davos agenda: from Al Gore on global warming to fears over eurozone
Leaders and celebrities flock to Switzerland to discuss Ebola, oil and banks at World Economic ForumSnow on the roofs of the ski chalets at the upmarket ski resort may be one of the defining images of Davos, but it will be the warming of the planet that is at the top of the issues under discussion at the World Economic Forum.In the kind of...
Russia’s rouble crisis poses threat to nine countries relying on remittances
Drop in rouble value not only decimating amount sent home by workers from Caucasus and central Asia, but could lead to political unrestRussia’s rouble crisis is posing a major threat to countries along its southern fringe, whose economies rely heavily on billions of dollars shipped home every year by their own citizens working within...
Ukraine troops retake Donetsk airport area with ‘mass operation’
Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko says army’s offensive reclaims much of territory lost to pro-Russian separatists in recent weeksUkrainian troops launched a “mass operation” overnight, retaking almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lost to separatists in recent weeks, military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on...
Drone footage shows scale of destruction in Donetsk, Ukraine – video
Aerial footage purports to show the destruction in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The airport, which is the scene of ongoing fighting, lies in ruins and the bodies of destroyed planes can be seen lying in the snow. The footage is believed to have been taken on Thursday by Army SOS, a citizen collective that raises funds for the Ukrainian...
David Cameron and Barack Obama unite against terrorism – video
In Washington, David Cameron announces the creation of a joint group between the US and the UK to counter the rise of domestic violent extremism in the two countries. Obama says greater integration of Muslims into European communities, as well as international co-operation will prevent attacks and defeat terrorist networks. Discussing other...
At least 11 killed as fierce fighting breaks out in east Ukraine, say officials
The new round of violence began on Thursday around Donetsk airport, with a civilian among the fatalitiesFierce fighting in east Ukraine has killed at least 11 people over the past 24 hours, officials said on Friday.A new round of violence threatened a resumption of last summer’s all-out conflict between government forces and pro-Russian...
Russia-backed separatists seize Donetsk airport in Ukraine
The fall of the bombed-out airport, the site of battles since May 2014, suggests a peace agreement between rebels and Ukraine government still far offRussian-backed separatists announced that they have captured the shattered remains of the Donetsk airport terminal in eastern Ukraine and plan to claw back more territory, further dashing hopes for...
Russian fears lead Lithuania to print ‘how to survive invasion’ manual
Resist foreign occupation and attempt cyber-attacks against enemy, advises document produced by defence ministryLithuania is publishing a manual to advise its citizens on how to survive a war on its soil as concerns grow that Russia’s intervention in Ukraine heralds increased assertiveness in its tiny Baltic neighbours.“Keep a sound mind,...
Nagorno-Karabakh and border disputes | Letters: Tahir Taghizadeh, Ambassador of Azerbaijan in London and Yugo Kovach
Your inclusion of Nagorno-Karabakh in an article on “the best new adventures for 2015” (Totally out there, Travel, 10 January) is disrespectful to the people of Azerbaijan. Nagorno-Karabakh is an internationally recognised part of Azerbaijan currently under the occupation of Armenian armed forces. Do you think it is morally right to encourage an...
