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Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means” and she is hopeful it will be solved …read more Source: The New...
Asia slips amid Greek exit worries
Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro sapped risk appetite. ||| Tokyo – Asian equities slipped on Tuesday as nervousness over Greece potentially withdrawing from the euro and escalating conflict in Ukraine sapped risk appetite, while the dollar lost steam after its...
News24.com | Obama: No decision yet on Ukraine arms aid
US President Barack Obama said no decision had been made on whether to send weapons to Ukraine to help Kiev battle pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
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...
Obama still weighing arms for Ukraine
US President Barack Obama makes clear he is some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine against Russian-backed rebels. ||| Washington/Donetsk, Ukraine – US President Barack Obama made clear he was some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, saying on Monday he still hoped for a...
News24.com | Explosion at chemical plant in eastern Ukraine sparks fire
A powerful explosion has rocked a chemical plant and set it on fire outside the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
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...
No ultimatums to Putin – Russia
Russia has warned that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums after reports that Germany had given him an ultimatum on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
EU suspends sanctions pending four-way Ukraine peace summit
The EU has agreed to postpone the implementation of new individual sanctions against Russia to give time to see if a four-way Ukraine peace summit Wednesday makes progress, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Chemical plant in eastern Ukraine catches fire
An explosion and fire have rocked a chemical plant outside a separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Rebels say it was hit by government shelling. …read more Source: The New...
