Wounded Kharkiv mayor flown to Israel for treatmentThe mayor of Kharkiv, who was left in critical condition after being shot in the back by an unknown assailant, has been flown to Israel for treatment, local officials said.
29 April 2014
EU, US in cautious lockstep on Russia sanctionsThe United States has been moving cautiously in slapping sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, keen to keep its EU allies on board and avoid exposing fault lines within the European bloc, analysts say.
Parallels between Ukraine and Kazakhstan inappropriate: LavrovAccording to the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, drawing parallels between Crimea, which was declared a Russian territory as a result of a referendum, and Kazakhstan is completely inept.
Obama says Russia not abiding by deal on UkraineUS President Barack Obama accused Russia on Thursday of failing to respect an agreement to defuse the crisis in Ukraine, the latest salvo in the Cold War-like duel between Washington and Moscow over the future of the ex-Soviet nation.
Kazakhstan is very concerned over Ukraine: TokayevDuring a working visit to St. Petersburg, the Senate Speaker of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized Kazakhstan’s grave concerns regarding the situation in Ukraine.
23 April 2014
US sending 600 troops to Poland, Baltics for drillsThe United States is deploying about 600 troops to Poland and the Baltics to underscore its commitment to NATO allies amid tensions with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine, the Pentagon said.
23 April 2014
Biden meets Ukraine leaders as Russia, US swap blame on crumbling dealUS Vice President Joe Biden met Ukraine's new pro-Western leaders Tuesday to offer firm American backing as Washington and Moscow traded blame over an unravelling peace deal to defuse the country's deep crisis.
British filmmaker opens Moscow show under Ukraine shadowIt was meant to be a highlight of a year-long British-Russian cultural exchange, but a huge multi-media exhibition by British filmmaker Peter Greenaway has failed to escape tensions over the Ukraine crisis.
19 April 2014
Italy grants refugee status to Kazakh tycoon's familyItaly has granted political refugee status to the family of a Kazakh tycoon, who is in prison in France fighting an extradition order from Russia and Ukraine where he is wanted for massive fraud, lawyers said.
Photo of Kazakhstanis passed off as Russian victims in UkraineUsers of online social networks have drawn attention to the fact that some Ukrainian sources alleging losses from the Russian side use photoshopped images from Kazakhstan’s Arkankergen tragedy.
Obama urges Putin to rein in Ukraine insurgentsUS President Barack Obama urged Russian leader Vladimir Putin in a phone call Monday to press pro-Moscow groups to lay down their arms in Ukraine, as the Kiev government sought UN help to tackle the growing insurgency.