Erstellt am: 2. 9. 2014 - 13:07 Uhr

A re-heating of the Cold War?

Reality Check: Russia and NATO, British activist on trial in Thailand

Russia and NATO

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is reported to have said that Russia could capture the Ukrainian capital Kiev within two weeks. Kiev is accusing Russia of launching a "great war". In the meantime, NATO is preparing to boost its presence in eastern Europe.

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NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, is pledging to reinforce NATO defences in eastern Europe, but says NATO troops will not go into Ukraine

Gerhard Mangott gives his analysis of the increasing tensions between east and west in the face of the Ukraine crisis.

British activist on trial in Thailand

British labour rights campaigner, Andy Hall, is on trial in Thailand accused of defamation for a report he co-authored last year, criticising the treatment of workery by Thailand's Natural Fruit Company. Tony Cheng reports on the case from Bangkok.

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