Section: Business Day (South Africa)
Obama gives Merkel more time but arming Ukraine ‘remains an option’
US president says world will not stand idle as Europe’s borders are redrawn at the barrel of a gun …read more Source: Business...
Merkel urges caution in US as pressure builds to arm Ukraine forces
German leader says diplomatic solution must be pursued to help Kiev and avoid full-scale regional war involving Russia …read more Source: Business...
Divergent views on dealing with Russia
German chancellor to take her ‘no arms for Ukraine’ message to Washington …read more Source: Business...
Leaders scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko says progress has been made and that he is hopeful the meeting in Minsk will lead to a ‘swift and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
Europe and US clash over how to confront Putin on Ukraine
Germany’s Angela Merkel warns that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists will not solve the crisis there, drawing a sharp rebuke from a leading US senator …read more Source: Business...
German, French leaders head for Moscow to press for peace in Ukraine
Chancellor Angela Merkel, President François Hollande expected to take peace proposals to Moscow on second leg of dramatic initiative to end conflict in Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
Merkel and Hollande in Moscow for talks on rising tension in Ukraine
German and French leaders propose a ‘new initiative’ to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko as US top envoy warns Russia …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine’s hryvnia plunges 30% after foreign currency auctions scrapped
IMF extends loan talks in Kiev and US envoy John Kerry warns Russia against escalation as Germany and France announced a new peace plan …read more Source: Business...
Rebels pound Ukrainian troops after peace talks fail
Kiev presses ahead with a fourth wave of military call-ups as separatists announce plans to raise 100,000 men and US considers sending ‘lethal aid’ …read more Source: Business...
US provides Ukraine with $2bn in loan guarantees
US says it is prepared to step up sanctions against Russia if necessary, will continue to work with allies to increase the pressure on Moscow …read more Source: Business...
