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‘No good news’ as Ukraine peace talks drag on
Ukraine said on Thursday there was no good news yet after 14 hours of tortuous talks between Kiev, Moscow, Berlin and France, as the Kremlin was posing “unacceptable conditions” on ending the 10-month conflict in the ex-Soviet country. “Unfortunately there’s no good news yet,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko...
Leaders agree on Ukraine peace roadmap
Story highlights Ceasefire to take effect on February 15 Heavy weapons to be withdrawn from frontlines Poroshenko says the Kremlin is posing “unacceptable conditions” Leaders say deal reached on comprehensive political solution… …read more Source:...
Putin: Cease-fire Deal Reached for Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin says an agreement has been reached on a cease-fire for eastern Ukraine beginning on Saturday at midnight. The announcement followed marathon, all-night talks… …read more Source:...
Putin says leaders agree on Ukraine ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and leaders from Ukraine, Germany and France have agreed on a plan to end the fighting in Ukraine. At a news conference in Minsk on Thursday Putin said that a ceasefire would start on February 15. Putin said …read more Source:...
No Progress Reported as Ukraine Peace Talks Continue
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany continued meetings early Thursday aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis after engaging in marathon all-night talks in the Belarusian capital. During a break in the talks, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the negotiations are ongoing but there is “no good news yet” on a...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko: No good news yet on peace talks
More to this story There is “no good news yet” from a marathon four-way peace summit in Minsk, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said, as Russia is imposing “unacceptable” conditions. “Unfortunately there’s no good news yet,” Poroshenko told AFP news agency on Thursday of the talks involving the...
Ukraine peace talks drag on as leaders wrangle
More to this story Talks in Minsk between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France dragged past dawn as they tussled over a plan to end 10 months of fighting in Ukraine. A diplomatic source of Reuters news agency said early on Thursday that the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France would sign a … …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace talks begin amid surge in conflict
More to this story The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have begun talks to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, while pro-Russia separatists tighten the pressure on Kiev by launching some of the war’s worst fighting. As talks got under … …read more Source:...
Is Russia a force for good in the world?
Perhaps not since the Cold War have Western leaders, thinkers and commentators spoken out so strongly against Russian foreign policy. Russia, described as a destabilising force in the affairs of its neighbour Ukraine, has been accused of arming and supporting separatists in the east. Over the past few years, Russia has blocked action at the UN...
Peace Talks in Minsk, Belarus – Feb. 11, 2015
Belarus President, Alexander Lukashenko, greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, and French President Francois Hollande, left, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 11, 2015. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, right, welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 11, 2015. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, right, and...
