Section: Libya
We don’t expect breakthroughs at Berlin talks on Ukraine: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Wednesday it did not expect any breakthroughs at talks on the stalled Ukrainian peace process between the leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine in Berlin later in the day. The post We don’t expect breakthroughs at Berlin talks on Ukraine: Kremlin appeared first on LIBYA TODAY. …read more...
Leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia to meet on Ukraine conflict
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Berlin on Wednesday to discuss the stalled Minsk peace plan to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, but officials quickly dampened expectation of any breakthrough. The post Leaders of France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia to meet on Ukraine conflict appeared first on...
Ukraine announces ‘Normandy Format’ meeting in Berlin on October 19
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has agreed to a so-called “Normandy Format” meeting in Berlin on Oct 19, bringing together Russia, Germany, France and Ukraine for talks on the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, a statement said on Tuesday. The post Ukraine announces ‘Normandy Format’ meeting in Berlin...
Prominent Russian separatist commander killed in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – A prominent Russian separatist commander was assassinated in eastern Ukraine on Sunday evening, his allies said on Monday, accusing Ukrainian government forces of murdering him to try to destabilize an already fragile ceasefire. The post Prominent Russian separatist commander killed in eastern Ukraine appeared first on...
Germany’s Merkel willing to meet Putin on Ukraine but needs progress
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel is willing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine crisis but no meeting has been set and progress needs to be made on the peace process, her spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday. The post Germany’s Merkel willing to meet Putin on Ukraine but needs progress appeared...
Germany, Ukraine agree more talks needed before four-way summit
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed more talks were needed before a “Normandy format” summit on the Ukraine conflict could be held, the German government said. The post Germany, Ukraine agree more talks needed before four-way summit appeared first on LIBYA TODAY....
Escalation in Syria means EU less likely to soften stance on Russia
BRUSSELS/ PARIS (Reuters) – Outraged by Russia’s intensified air strikes on rebels in Syria, the European Union is now less likely to ease sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine, diplomats say, and some in the bloc are raising the prospect of more punitive steps against the Kremlin. The post Escalation in Syria means EU less likely to soften...
EU officials see no end to sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) – Top European Union and NATO officials called on Monday for continued dialogue with Moscow, while maintaining pressure on Russia over its actions in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s bombardment of civilians in Aleppo. The post EU officials see no end to sanctions against Russia over Ukraine appeared first on LIBYA...
EU officials see sanctions against Russia over Ukraine continuing
BERLIN (Reuters) – European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Monday said it was important to remain in dialogue with Russia and not dismiss it as a pariah, but also to maintain pressure on Moscow over its actions in eastern Ukraine and Syria. The post EU officials see sanctions against Russia over Ukraine continuing appeared first on LIBYA...
Putin suspends nuclear pact, raising stakes in row with Washington
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday suspended a treaty with Washington on cleaning up weapons-grade plutonium, signaling he is willing to use nuclear disarmament as a new bargaining chip in disputes with the United States over Ukraine and Syria. The post Putin suspends nuclear pact, raising stakes in row with Washington...
