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Russia‚ US fail to find common ground on Crimea issue

LONDON: The United States and Russia have failed to find common ground on Ukraine ahead of Crimea's controversial vote. “We haven’t got a common vision...

Russia to veto US draft resolution at UN on Crimean referendum

UNITED NATIONS: Russia would veto a US draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that would declare a planned referendum on independence...

Crimean parliament votes for independence from Ukraine

SIMFEROPOL: The Crimean parliament on Tuesday voted for independence from Ukraine, paving the way for the upcoming referendum for the Crimean Autonomous Republic and...

Malaysia airlines flight carrying 239 people crashes in South China Sea

BEIJING: A Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew crashed in the South China Sea on Saturday, while it was travelling...

Russian warns US against hasty, reckless steps in Ukraine

MOSCOW: The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State John Kerry and said that the United States...

Obama urges Putin to find diplomatic solution to Ukraine crises

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and urged him to seek a diplomatic solution to...

US imposes visa restrictions on Russians, Crimeans

WASHINGTON: The United States is imposing visa restrictions on Russian and Crimeans who they accuse of threatening Ukraine’s sovereignty and integrity. In a statement, the...

Crimean lawmakers vote to join Russia, referendum on March 16

SIMFEROPOL: The members of Crimean parliament on Thursday unanimously voted for the Ukraine’s autonomous region to become a part of Russia. "To become part of...

Turkish PM says ready to resign if party loses upcoming local elections

ANKARA: Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he is ready to resign if his ruling party fails to win key local...

Russia to send forces to Ukraine only to protect citizens: Putin

MOSCOW: The Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that his country is not planning to go to war with the Ukrainian people, but...

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