Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
The Belarusians fighting on both sides of the Ukraine conflict
Divisions over Belarus’s future are being played out in Ukraine, where some Belarusians are volunteering to fight for Kiev’s sovereignty, while others have joined the pro-Russian separatists. BelarusDigest reportsFor years, Belarusians have been divided over whether the future of their country should involve closer relations with...
Ukraine: stronger Russian sanctions sought
Malcolm Rifkind condemns ‘useless’ asset freezes as western leaders push for new EU trade restrictions with key sectorsSanctions against Russia that will inflict economic damage are needed because asset freezes on cronies of president Vladimir Putin have been “pretty useless”, Sir Malcom Rifkind, a former foreign...
MH17: Abbott and police frustrated over lack of access to plane crash site
For the second day unarmed Australian and Dutch police contingent forced to turn around due to shelling and gunfireTony Abbott and police are frustrated with both the Ukraine government and pro-Russian militia over a lack of access to the MH17 crash site.For the second day running an unarmed Australian and Dutch police contingent was forced to...
Telegraph to continue publishing Russian propaganda supplement
The Daily Telegraph is to continue distributing its monthly Russian supplement in print, and carrying its content online, despite the paper’s stated hostility towards Vladimir Putin’s regime since the shooting down of flight MH17.”We must not imagine that we can settle for a quiet life so long as there are dictators in the world...
Stronger western sanctions on Russia likely within 48 hours
European and US resolve hardens as a result of Putin’s suspected role in the shooting down of MH17 over UkraineRussia is expected to be hit with further sanctions on Tuesday after the US, Britain, France, Germany and Italy called for tougher action against the regime they believe is still shipping weapons into Ukraine despite the MH17...
US will follow EU in likely escalation of Russia sanctions, says White House
Announcement of impending measures follows conference call between Obama and leaders of UK, France, Italy and GermanyThe White House has said that it expects Europe will escalate sanctions against Russia in the coming days and signalled that the US, which is concerned Moscow could still launch a full-scale cross-border intervention into Ukraine,...
Flight MH17: International monitors ‘sick and tired’ of not being able to reach crash site – video
International monitors working in eastern Ukraine express their frustration on Monday after being denied access to the crash site of flight MH17 for a second day. The deputy leader of the mission says the OSCE and aviation experts must have access to the site because there are still bodies and body parts there. The observers were stopped en route...
New EU sanctions against Russia could be applied within days, No 10 signals
UK expects sanctions to be applied to Russia’s banking, defence and hi-tech energy sectors over Kremlin’s role in MH17 disasterRussia could be hit with European Union sanctions on its banking, defence and hi-tech energy sectors within days over its role in the Malaysia Airlines disaster, Downing Street has signalled. …...
New EU sanctions against Russia could be applied within days, No 10 signals
UK expects sanctions to be applied to Russia’s banking, defence and hi-tech energy sectors over Kremlin’s role in MH17 disasterRussia could be hit with European Union sanctions on its banking, defence and hi-tech energy sectors within days over its role in the Malaysia Airlines disaster, Downing Street has signalled. …...
MH17: Dutch and Australian experts in fresh attempt to reach crash site
Dutch authorities decide against armed mission to secure site amid fears they could be dragged into Ukraine’s civil warDutch and Australian police will make a fresh attempt to reach the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in insurgent-held east Ukraine on Monday, after heavy fighting nearby scuppered their previous efforts. …...
