Putin calls for ‘demilitarization’ of Ukraine

Moscow, Feb 22 (AFP/APP): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for the “demilitarization” of Ukraine after receiving a green light from parliament to use the country’s army outside Russia’s borders. “If our so-called partners will pump today’s authorities in Kyiv with modern weapons, then […]

EU ministers agree new sanctions against Russia: France

Paris, Feb 22 (AFP/APP):Foreign ministers of EU countries on Tuesday unanimously agreed new sanctions against Russia over its recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine’s east and deployment of troops there, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said. The EU nations “unanimously agreed on an initial […]

OSCE urges ‘dialogue’ in Ukraine security talks

Vienna, Feb 21 (AFP/APP): The world’s largest security body on Monday held an extraordinary meeting of permanent representatives to find ways to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine with its secretary general calling for “dialogue”. Ukraine had requested the meeting of the OSCE’s Permanent Council amid […]

EU expands Myanmar junta sanctions over crackdown

Brussels, Feb 21 (AFP/APP):The European Union on Monday added 22 officials from Myanmar’s military junta and four companies tied to the regime to the bloc’s sanctions list over an ongoing crackdown after a coup last year. The move takes the number of Myanmar officials targeted […]

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