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G8 suspends Russia’s participation: French foreign minister

PARIS: The French foreign minister Laurent Fabius has said that the Group of Eight (G8) has suspended Russia’s participation in their meetings. However, Fabius said...

US, EU impose sanctions against Russian, Ukrainian officials over Crimea referendum

WASHINGTON: The United States and the European Union (EU) have imposed sanctions against Russian and the Ukrainian officials after Crimea declared its independence following...

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...

Ukrainian parliament votes to create new military force

KIEV: In an attempt to boost the country’s defenses, the Ukrainian parliament on Thursday voted to create a 60,000-strong National Guard on the basis...

Ukraine, Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Condoleezza Rice: A new outpost of Cold War

Ukraine, Henry Kissinger, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Condoleezza Rice: A new outpost of Cold War By Agha Iqrar Haroon Islamabad: Three top US brains this week wrote about...

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...

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...

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