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Ukraine’s leader urges more sanctions against Russia
Ukraine’s president has called for new sanctions against Russia over its decision to recognize passports issued by separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian FM Slams Ukraine for Blocking UN Statement on Late Churkin
Ukraine’s decision to block the adoption by the UN Security Council of a statement dedicated to late Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin is “beyond good and evil”, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstroem following their meeting in Moscow on Tuesday, February...
Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law
Russia said Monday President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize passports issued by separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine complied with international law, after the move drew criticism from France and Germany. …read more Source: The Daily...
Fresh cease-fire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists Monday appeared to be respecting a new cease-fire attempt after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order: Germany
NNA – Russian President Vladimir Putin39;s decision to temporarily recognize passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. ” …read more Source: National News...
Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Saturday that he was “not at all” happy with the result of talks with Germany, France and Russia in Munich aimed at putting an end to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia Calls for ‘post-West’ World Order: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Saturday for an end to a world order dominated by the West and said Moscow wanted to establish a “pragmatic” relationship with the United States. Lavrov was speaking at the Munich Security Conference shortly after US Vice President Mike Pence told the audience Washington remained “unwavering” in its...
Zarif, Lavrov Discuss Syria, Bilateral Relations in Munich
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov discussed the situation in Syria and Russia-Iran relations during a meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. According to a statement released on Friday, “the sides discussed bilateral relations, including...
Ukraine leader warns West not to ‘appease’ Russia
Ukraine’s president is warning against any “appeasement” of Russia, arguing that cutting a deal with Moscow on his country would make the situation worse. …read more Source: The Daily...
