Crimea

The expanding use of private military and security companies in recent years suggests that they may take a leading role as the Ukraine conflict develops

If diplomatic efforts cannot avert further conflict between Ukraine and Russia, a dramatic shift in international relations could occur

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The spike in Washington-Moscow tensions over Syria dominated the two countries’ bilateral discussion on Wednesday.

European leaders, backed by President Barack Obama, have come to an uncomfortable conclusion: they need Russia.

President Vladimir Putin said Russia would rather focus on strengthening its domestic market, but if he wanted, he could invade Kiev in just two days.

A day after an international deal in Geneva to defuse the East-West crisis in Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists vowed not to end their occupation.

Separatists are holding public buildings in Ukraine, saying they need more assurances about security before complying with an international deal.

Russia threatened several states with retaliation if they voted in favour of a resolution declaring Crimea’s secession vote from the Ukraine invalid.

The US president tells his Russian counterpart his political strategy is a generation out of date.

Major industrialised nations have warned Moscow of tougher economic sanctions if it goes beyond the seizure of Crimea.

Rates decisions from Africa’s two largest economies, developments in Ukraine and key US, European and Asian reports are likely to move markets.

Elite Russian troops have stormed a Ukrainian airbase in Crimea as Russia’s defiant march rolled on despite sanctions and growing global isolation.

Vladimir Putin has signed laws completing Russia’s annexation of Crimea as investors took fright at a US decision to sanction his inner circle.

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