Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)
Obama says Russia sanctions will continue until Minsk cease-fire implemented: G20
United States President Barack Obama said Monday at the close of the G20 summit that he made clear to Russian President Vladimir Putin that until the Minsk cease-fire for Ukraine was implemented, sanctions on Russia will remain. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU’s Mogherini says ‘back-to-school’ cease-fire holding in east Ukraine
The European Union’s top diplomat said Friday that a “back-to-school” cease-fire seemed to be holding in eastern Ukraine where Russia-backed fighters took up arms against Kiev troops in April, 2014, a conflict that has killed more than 9,500 people. …read more Source: The Daily...
France, Germany trying to revive Ukraine talks: ministers
France and Germany Friday said they were doing everything possible to revive Ukraine peace talks with Kiev and Moscow, even if Russian President Vladimir Putin was reluctant. …read more Source: The Daily...
US Treasury says expands Ukraine sanctions against Russia
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday it had expanded its sanctions against Russia in relation to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels say new cease-fire holding
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Thursday said their forces were respecting a cease-fire aimed at halting a recent spike in fighting in time for the start of the new school year. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine relaunches online earnings system to prevent corruption, some skeptical
Ukraine Thursday launched an online income declaration system meant to combat corruption among state officials that it hopes will unlock funds from the IMF, but its developer and watchdogs said insufficient political will could undermine the project …read more Source: The Daily...
G20 offers Putin one more stab at Obama on Syria, Ukraine
The G20 summit starting in China Sunday gives Russian President Vladimir Putin one more chance to try to strong-arm U.S. leader Barack Obama over Syria and Ukraine as their fraught relationship nears an end …read more Source: The Daily...
UN anti-torture body resumes Ukraine visit
A U.N. torture prevention group said Wednesday it would resume a visit to Ukraine that it had halted in protest over access issues following “positive talks” with the Ukrainian government …read more Source: The Daily...
Romas flee Ukraine village after girl’s murder
A Roma community was forced to abandon a village in southern Ukraine after one of its members was accused of stabbing a young girl to death, sparking riots. …read more Source: The Daily...
Germany, Poland and France call for more efforts to end Ukraine crisis
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland agreed on Sunday there should be greater international efforts to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters …read more Source: The Daily...
