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Spy Murder Probe Likely to Further Strain British-Russian Relations
LONDON—With relations between Russia and the West spiraling to new lows over Ukraine, bilateral ties between London and Moscow themselves are becoming more strained as the inquest into the murder of a former… …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Rebel Talks End Amid Deadly Fighting
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE—Peace talks between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists ended Saturday without a deal, as fighting raged in the country’s east, killing both soldiers and civilians. The talks in Minsk broke up after several hours. Ukrainian officials blamed separatist negotiators who they said refused to discuss a plan for an …...
Ukraine peace talks break down amid acrimony
Peace talks on Ukraine have broken up after more than four hours with Kiev’s envoy accusing separatist envoys of… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Talks Convene as Heavy Fighting Continues
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE—Ukrainian government and separatist negotiators convened talks in Belarus on Saturday with mediators from Russia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. … …read more Source:...
15 Killed in Fierce Fighting for Key Ukrainian Town
At least 15 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in fighting against pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours. Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said on Saturday fighting was particularly intense around the government-held town of Debaltseve, a major rail and road junction northeast of Donetsk and where government garrisons are partly...
Kerry, Lavrov to Hold Talks on Ukraine
Pamela Dockins Published January 30, 2015 Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Ukraine …read more Source:...
Russia Awards Crimean Bridge Contract to Putin Ally’s Company
A company whose main owner is a longtime ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has been awarded a contract to build a bridge linking mainland Russia with the Crimean Peninsula. A government order published Friday said… …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace talks collapse amid renewed violence
Pro-Russian separatists have vowed to push ahead with their latest offensive in eastern Ukraine after aborting peace talks with Kiev. Rebel delegates called off peace talks with Kiev’s pro-Western leaders on Friday, while at least six civilians were killed by shelling in the rebel-held city of Donetsk. Donetsk rebel representative, Denis...
Kerry to Visit Ukraine, Germany
STATE DEPARTMENT—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Ukraine and Germany next week for talks with officials, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. FILE – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko x FILE – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday that Kerry will travel...
New Clashes in Eastern Ukraine Leave 12 Dead
At least 12 people have died in eastern Ukraine within the past day, in clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russia separatists. Local officials … …read more Source:...
