Russia
Dispute over captured Russian soldiers before Putin-Poroshenko talks
World
August 26, 2014
Dispute over captured Russian soldiers before Putin-Poroshenko talks
Ukraine released video footage on Tuesday of what it said were Russian soldiers captured on its territory, only hours before…
Ukraine marks defiant national day, rebels parade captives
World
August 24, 2014
Ukraine marks defiant national day, rebels parade captives
Ukraine marked its independence day on Sunday with a military march past in Kiev intended to send a message of…
Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine but not on ceasefire
World
August 18, 2014
Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine but not on ceasefire
Russia on Monday said all objections to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine had been resolved but said no…
Ukraine separatist leader says rebels getting tanks and reinforcements
World
August 17, 2014
Ukraine separatist leader says rebels getting tanks and reinforcements
Ukrainian rebels are receiving new armoured vehicles and fighters trained in Russia, with which they plan to launch a major…
Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine
World
August 16, 2014
Kiev says forces destroyed Russian armour inside Ukraine
Ukraine said its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered its territory overnight and said its forces…
East Ukrainian rebels say shelling heavy around Donetsk stronghold
World
August 14, 2014
East Ukrainian rebels say shelling heavy around Donetsk stronghold
Pro-Russian separatists said on Thursday heavy shelling hit several neighborhoods around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine where…
Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi
Egypt
August 13, 2014
Putin vows to boost arms sales to Egypt’s Sisi
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday promised Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to speed up the delivery of billions of…
US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia
Egypt
August 13, 2014
US weighs in on Sisi’s visit to Russia
US State Department Deputy spokesperson Marie Harf said on Tuesday that “Egypt is free to have relationships with whoever it…
Japan says to “strongly protest” over Russia’s military exercises on disputed islands
World
August 13, 2014
Japan says to “strongly protest” over Russia’s military exercises on disputed islands
Japan said on Wednesday that Tokyo would "strongly protest" against Russia's military exercises on disputed Pacific islands also claimed by…
Russia says sending 280 trucks with humanitarian aid to Ukraine
World
August 12, 2014
Russia says sending 280 trucks with humanitarian aid to Ukraine
Russia said a convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid set off for Ukraine on Tuesday, amid Western warnings against…