Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Blast hits US embassy in Kiev, no casualties: police
An overnight blast hit the premises of the U.S. embassy in Kiev but there were no casualties, the Ukrainian police said on Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Germany says to host Tuesday meeting on Ukraine crisis
Deputy foreign ministers from Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia will meet in Berlin Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine crisis in the Normandy group format, a German Foreign Ministry spokesman said …read more Source: The Daily...
Macron hosts Putin in latest diplomatic test
France’s new President Emmanuel Macron was to host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday in the latest test of his diplomatic mettle after vowing firm stands on Ukraine and Syria …read more Source: The Daily...
Putin, Macron to air tough issues at Versailles meet
France’s new President Emmanuel Macron will hold delicate talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin Monday with the two countries harboring longstanding differences over Ukraine and Syria …read more Source: The Daily...
US rules out easing sanctions on Russia
Washington will not ease sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine and may even get tougher on Moscow, the White House said Friday, ending uncertainty over the US position on the thorny issue …read more Source: The Daily...
EU’s Tusk calls on G7 to maintain Russia sanctions
European Union president Donald Tusk called Friday on G7 leaders to maintain sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine, but the White House said it did not yet “have a position” on the issue …read more Source: The Daily...
Macron to host Putin at Versailles palace on May 29
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week as the countries look to reset strained relations, notably over Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia launches wide-ranging trade dispute against Ukraine at WTO
Russia has launched a wide-ranging trade complaint against Ukraine, saying it is facing a “universe of restrictions, prohibitions, requirements and procedures”, a World Trade Organization statement said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...
Germany, Ukraine say aim to get back to Minsk ceasefire deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed Saturday to try to improve the security situation in eastern Ukraine and return to implementing the Minsk ceasefire deal after an upsurge in violence there …read more Source: The Daily...
Two police hurt in attack on LGBT rally in Ukraine
Two Ukrainian policemen were hospitalized after they tried to disperse about 30 young men who attacked a rally by gay and transgender rights activists in the eastern city of Kharkiv, law enforcement officials said Thursday. …read more Source: The Daily...
