Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
US and Germany threaten Russia with ‘additional consequences’ over Ukraine
Moscow told it must not intervene without Kievs permission Obama talks to Merkel on busy day for diplomacyOn a busy day of diplomatic activity, President Barack Obama and the German chancellor, Angela Merkel, agreed on Saturday that Russia would face additional consequences if it intervened in Ukraine without permission from the Ukrainian...
The 20 photographs of the week
The continuing crisis in Gaza, the anniversary of the first world war, the Ebola outbreak the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week … …read more Source: The...
MH17: Tony Abbott to visit Netherlands to meet with Dutch prime minister
Australian prime minister to arrive in the Hague on Monday and will sign condolence book for the Dutch victims of flight MH17Tony Abbott will travel to the Netherlands to meet his Dutch counterpart, Mark Rutte, as the victims of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 continue to be identified.The Dutch government has issued a brief statement announcing...
Russian resigns to make way for Ukrainian as new head of ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’
Alexander Borodai steps down as prime minister of self-styled in move aimed at dampening accusations that rebellion in east is being run by Moscow. Kyiv Post reportsThe Russian prime minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk Peoples Republic has announced his resignation in a move aimed at dampening claims that the rebellion in eastern Ukraine is...
Three civilians killed and 10 injured in overnight shelling of Donetsk
Man says his godmother died as artillery barrage hit four apartment buildings in east Ukraine rebel strongholdAt least three civilians have been killed and another 10 wounded in overnight shelling of the main rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine besieged by government forces, officials said.Local people said a rebel rocket launcher recently seen...
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...
Russias empty shelves wont just hurt the cheese-eating Moscow crowd | Natalia Antonova
Many people are treating the tit-for-tat sanctions as a joke, but trade wars are dangerous. The consequences will ripple far and wideIts a rainy afternoon in Moscow, and Ive just had to placate a sobbing child who doesnt understand why his beloved Diugas cheese has disappeared from the supermarket. Now, as far as the suffering of civilians in...
Russian food import ban leaves shoppers unaffected or a bit peeved
Threat to luxury groceries supply ‘shocking’ to some but many Russians say they accept ban and look to home marketsGoodbye parmesan, hello pelmeni. Goodbye brie, hello borsch. As Moscow’s chattering classes contemplated the horror of life without salami milano or foie gras, many ordinary Russians said they were quite happy with...
Western food imports off the menu as Russia hits back over Ukraine sanctions
Dmitry Medvedev says Moscow is also prepared to introduce measures in aviation, shipbuilding and automobile sectorsRussians will no longer be able to buy fruit, vegetables, meat, fish or dairy products from the EU and the US, as the full scope of Moscow’s food import ban became apparent on Thursday. … …read more Source: The...
Ukraine activists lament ‘betrayal’ of Kiev’s Maidan as war rages in the east
Fate of centre of months of bloody protests is hotly debated topic in country as Ukrainian forces tighten grip on rebel-held DonetskThick smoke from burning tyres once again billowed into the blue sky over Kiev’s Independence Square on Thursday as a group of demonstrators still living in the protest camp scuffled with authorities trying to...
