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Ukraine, rebels ‘agree in principle’ on ceasefire in Lugansk: OSCE
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have “agreed in principle” on a ceasefire in the eastern war-torn region of Lugansk, one of the ex-Soviet state’s two separatists provinces, the OSCE said.”All agreed in principle to a total ceasefire along the entire line of contact between Ukrainian Armed Forces and those...
NATO Published A Fact Sheet Rebutting Putin’s Claims Over The Ukraine Crisis
Tensions between Russia and NATO have continued to intensify as the conflict in Ukraine grinds on. Both NATO and Russia have exchanged barbs, criticizing the other side for its role in a conflict that has already killed more than 4,300 people. NATO has repeatedly said that Russia has been providing direct and indirect military aid to the...
PUTIN: ‘Winter Is Coming…’
Oil prices plunged following last Thursday’s OPEC meeting, during which the cartel announced that it will not cut production. Falling energy prices have put pressure on the budgets of the world’s major oil-producting nations like Russia. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t seem too worried. “Winter is...
The Most Notorious Gangster Most People Have Never Heard Of
Drug trafficking, trading nuclear material, contract murders, and international prostitution — that’s how the Federal Bureau of Investigation believes Semion Mogilevich, one of its top 10 most wanted fugitives, has spent his time over the last few decades. Indicted in 2003 for countless fraud charges, Mogilevich now primarily lives in...
Oil prices strike new lows, weighing on energy stocks
London (AFP) – Crude oil prices sunk to fresh low points on Monday, dragging down the share prices of energy companies, while miners were hit by weak Chinese manufacturing data, traders said.”Oil sector stocks have driven the FTSE lower,” said market analyst Alastair McCaig from the IG trading group.Countering the downward...
Erdogan hosts Putin to tighten Turkey-Russia alliance
Ankara (AFP) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday holds talks in Ankara with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to tighten links which have survived potentially grave disputes over the Syria and Ukraine crises.The talks are expected to focus on energy cooperation — with Ankara seeking not only a reduction in gas...
Pope urges Muslim leaders to condemn Islamist terror
Istanbul (AFP) – Pope Francis urged Muslim leaders worldwide to “clearly” condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam, and called for an end to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.Francis said he had told Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that “it would be wonderful if all the Muslim leaders of the...
How France’s History May Be Sinking The Sale Of Mistral Warships To Russia
The current difficulties surrounding France’s sale of two Mistral-class helicopter carriers to Russia mark another awkward chapter in the country’s history of arms sales. France currently ranks fifth among the world’s largest arms exporting nations, according to the independent Stockholm International Peace Research Institute...
Moldova votes in key poll at crossroads of Europe and Russia
Chisinau (AFP) – Moldova votes on Sunday in a crucial parliamentary election that hinges on whether the impoverished ex-Soviet country will pursue integration with Europe or return to Russia’s fold.Opinion polls showed the political parties aiming for membership in the European Union were roughly neck-and-neck with those that back...
Ukraine faces coal shortage with rebels controlling mines
Kiev (AFP) – With the rich seams of coal in eastern Ukraine under rebel control and Russia cutting off supplies, the Kiev government faces the awkward prospect of turning to its enemies for help.As winter set in, the biggest fear in recent months was that Ukraine would run out of the natural gas that heats the country. A last minute deal...
