Section: Lebanon
Ukraine’s Poroshenko says sanctions against Russia not linked to Middle East
There is no link between the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East regarding the U.S.’s economic sanctions on Russia, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
New US Administration Position on Ukraine May Promote Crisis Settlement: Moscow
Russia said on Saturday that the position of new US administration on Ukraine could promote the settlement of the crisis. The position of new US administration on Ukraine will become evident soon and it may promote the crisis settlement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the Vesti news outlet. “We will know very soon in...
Ukrainian leader’s confectionery firm to close Russian factory
Ukraine’s largest confectionery company, owned by President Petro Poroshenko, plans to close its only factory in Russia, saying it had become impossible to do business there because of trade restrictions and anti-Ukrainian sentiment …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin, Merkel and Hollande discuss Ukraine, Syria: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed peacemaking efforts in Ukraine and Syria during a conference call on Wednesday, a Kremlin statement said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine Files 'Terrorism' Case against Russia at World Court
NNA – Ukraine has filed a case at the U.N.39;s top court accusing Russia of sponsoring “terrorism” and demanding Moscow pay damages for the shelling of civilians and the downing of flight MH17, off …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine files ‘terrorism’ case against Russia at top UN court
Ukraine has filed a case at the U.N.’s top court accusing Russia of sponsoring “terrorism” and demanding Moscow pay damages for the shelling of civilians and the downing of flight MH17, the court said Tuesday …read more Source: The Daily...
Trump Wants ‘Great Relationship’ with Merkel: Advisor
Donald Trump wants a “great relationship” with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a member of his transition team said Tuesday, after the US president-elect sparked anger with criticism of her and NATO. Anthony Scaramucci, a hedge-fund investor who is representing the Trump team at the World Economic Forum in Davos, said the incoming US president...
In UN lawsuit, Ukraine demands Russia end support for separatists
Ukraine filed a lawsuit at the United Nations’ highest court demanding that Russia immediately halt its support for pro-Moscow separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
In Kiev, Biden says world must stand against Russian aggression
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that “the international community” must stand up against Russian aggression and urged the incoming Trump administration to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
Russian lawmakers give mixed reaction to Trump’s nuclear cuts offer
Parliamentarians in Russia gave a mixed reaction Monday to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to strike a deal on nuclear arms cuts in exchange for Washington lifting sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: The Daily...
