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German, French FMs Visit War-torn East Ukraine
The German and French foreign ministers on Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine’s war-torn east since the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014. Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived in Kramatorsk, a city controlled by the Ukrainian army. Both...
German, French FMs make first visit to war-torn east Ukraine
The German and French foreign ministers Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine’s war-torn east since the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014 …read more Source: The Daily...
German, French FMs make first visit to war-torn Ukraine east
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ukraine turns to WTO over Russian transit restrictions
Ukraine has launched a dispute before the World Trade Organization, complaining that Russian restrictions on road and rail transit of Ukrainian goods violate international trade agreements, sources close to the WTO said Thursday …read more Source: The Daily...
Fifteen Years since 9/11, the US Targets the Wrong Enemy
Alexander Mercouris The 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks illustrates what is wrong with US foreign policy and why Donald Trump is now a serious prospect for the US Presidency. Ever since the 9/11 attacks took place US — Russian relations have deteriorated steadily. The causes for this are not difficult to see. In 2002 the US...
Ukrainian rebel leader announces unilateral cease-fire
The separatist leader in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday announced a unilateral cease-fire starting at midnight Wednesday, which could be a major step in solving the conflict that has been raging for more than two years …read more Source: The Daily...
Three Ukraine troops killed in violation of new truce: Kiev
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Ukraine names Kiev as Eurovision 2017 host city
Ukraine announced Friday that Kiev would host the Eurovision 2017 song contest after its singer Jamala won this year’s competition. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia flaunts military might in Crimea drills
Under a blazing sun, Sukhoi jets zoomed across the sky and dropped explosives, as Russian warships sailed right up to the shore. …read more Source: The Daily...
New Ukraine Truce Jeopardized by First Combat Death
Ukraine on Friday reported its first combat death since a new ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists went into effect on September 1 before the new school year. The announcement delivered a worrying signal that one of the most enduring in a series of truces risked collapsing just as tensions between Moscow and Kiev are scaling new heights. “In...
