Russia
Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade
World
April 30, 2014
Putin ‘to visit Crimea’ for 9 May military parade
President Vladimir Putin will make his first visit to the Crimean peninsula since Russia annexed the territory in March, reports…
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
World
April 29, 2014
Russia says EU should be ‘ashamed’ over sanctions
Russia suggested on Tuesday the European Union should be ashamed of itself for "doing Washington's bidding" by punishing Moscow with…
Obama announces new US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
World
April 28, 2014
Obama announces new US sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
US President Barack Obama announced new sanctions against some Russians on Monday to stop President Vladimir Putin from fomenting the…
US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
World
April 25, 2014
US readies more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
The United States said on Friday it was prepared to impose further targeted sanctions on Russia over its actions in…
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
World
April 23, 2014
Lavrov: Russia will respond if interests attacked in Ukraine
Russia will respond if its interests are attacked in Ukraine, as they were in South Ossetia in 2008 which led…
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
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April 22, 2014
Biden offers Kiev US help, condemns corruption
US Vice President Joe Biden told Ukrainian presidential candidates and members of parliament on Tuesday that Washington was ready to…
‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce
World
April 20, 2014
‘Deadly shootout’ in eastern Ukraine shatters Easter truce
Four people were reported killed Sunday in a gun battle in restive eastern Ukraine, shattering a fragile Easter truce in…
Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea
World
April 18, 2014
Putin admits Russian forces were deployed to Crimea
President Vladimir Putin said Russian forces had been active in Crimea in order to support local defence forces, the first…
Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution
World
April 17, 2014
Putin says Ukraine risks abyss, dialogue only solution
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused Ukraine's new authorities of driving the country towards the abyss but said that…
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
World
April 16, 2014
Rivals flex muscles on streets of east Ukraine
Ukrainian and pro-Russian forces flexed their military muscles in the restive east of the country on Wednesday, a day ahead…