Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
5 troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
At least five Ukrainian troops have been killed in an apparent uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia sanctions must be tied to progress on Ukraine peace: Gabriel
Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said Saturday …read more Source: The Daily...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in fresh clashes
Two Ukrainian soldiers were Friday reported killed in an upsurge of fighting in the country’s rebel east, as international monitors said “little has changed” to halt violence despite a supposed truce …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukrainian president to meet Merkel in Berlin Monday: agency
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will hold talks in Berlin Monday with Chancellor Angela Merkel on the separatist conflict in Ukraine, Interfax Ukraine news agency quoted the president’s spokesman as saying …read more Source: The Daily...
EU court rejects Russian missile-maker sanctions appeal
A top European court Wednesday rejected an appeal by Russian missile-maker Almaz-Antey against EU sanctions imposed for its role in the Ukraine conflict …read more Source: The Daily...
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...
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 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...
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...
