Section: The Epoch Times (USA)
World War 3 Rumors: Russian FM Issues ‘Cold War’ Attack on US, NATO
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War “genetic code” and saying the United States must abandon its claims to “eternal uniqueness.” Sergey Lavrov’s assault appeared to be an extension of the increasingly...
Ukraine Preparing for Winter Without Russian Gas
KIEV, Ukraine—For Alexei Polezhai, who sells water heaters and wood-burning stoves at his two shops in Kiev, sales this fall have been remarkably good considering the dramatic collapse in the rest of the Ukrainian economy this year. Ukrainians are rushing to insulate their walls, seal up drafty windows and snap up heating equipment as the...
Shelling Kills 12 as Fighting Worsens in East Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine—Eastern Ukraine has suffered the worst violence in more than a week as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and government troops in the region killed at least 12 people and wounded 32, officials said Monday. Col. Andriy Lysenko told journalists in a briefing in Kiev on Monday that at least nine troops had been killed in a day and 27...
World War 3: Vladimir Putin Threatening World War III, But Thousands of Russians Protesting Ukraine Invasion
Tens of thousands of Russians are displeased over president Vladimir Putin’s recent actions, including the fighting in Ukraine. Putin recently threatened European governments, claiming that Russia could invade many capitals–including Kiev, Warsaw, and Bucharest–in just two days, while Russia allegedly continues supporting pro-Russian...
Russian FM Issues Blistering Attack On US, NATO
UNITED NATIONS—The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War “genetic code” and saying the United States must abandon its claims to “eternal uniqueness.” Sergey Lavrov’s assault appeared to be an extension of the increasingly anti-Western...
European Parliament Member Blacklisted in Russia
BRUSSELS—German member of the European Parliament and co-chair of the Green Party, Rebecca Harms, was detained on Thursday at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport. She was declared a “persona non-grata” by the Russian authorities and sent back to Brussels four hours later. The Russian permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir...
EU Proposes Deal Help Ukraine Pay Russia Gas Debts
BERLIN—A top European Union official is proposing a deal under which Ukraine would undertake to pay part of its gas debt to Russia, while Russia would guarantee to deliver gas over the winter. EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger proposed after meeting the Ukrainian and Russian energy ministers that Kiev undertake to pay $2 billion to Moscow...
Winter Weather Puts Pressure on Russia, Ukraine Gas Dispute
BERLIN—Russia and Ukraine are holding talks to solve their long-running gas dispute as pressure mounts for a solution to head off a winter supply crisis in Ukraine and beyond. Friday’s meeting in Berlin between the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers, brokered by EU energy commissioner Guenther Oettinger, comes more than three months...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Has No Doubt: ‘My Peace Plan Will Work’
KIEV, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he believes the conflict with Russia-backed separatists in the east is on the wane and that peace efforts will work. In a news conference Thursday outlining his plans for Ukraine over the next half-decade, Poroshenko said: “I have no doubt whatsoever that my peace plan will work and that the...
Poland Launches Major International Defense Exercise
WARSAW, Poland—Poland’s defense minister has launched a major international military exercise that is to test readiness to react to security threats at a time of armed conflict in neighboring Ukraine. Tomasz Siemoniak said Wednesday he had originally planned that the biannual exercise would be at command level only, but due to the situation...
