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Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
By Jeff Mason, Julia Edwards US President Barack Obama said on Monday his administration is looking at all options in handling the crisis in Ukraine, but he has not yet decided whether the United States will provide lethal arms to Kiev. “The possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those options that is being examined, but I have not...
Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Obama, Merkel Begin Ukraine Crisis Talks
Published February 09, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived at the White House Monday for talks with President Barack Obama on the fighting in Ukraine, amid …read more Source:...
Merkel, Obama try to bridge differences on arms to Ukraine
US President Barack Obama (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) pose for a photo op before their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2015. (EPA/JIM LO SCALZO)Washington, AP—President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split...
EU freezes new sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace summit
The European Union on Feb. 9 put fresh sanctions against Moscow on hold ahead of a summit to thrash out a Ukraine peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
EU freezes new sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace summit
Move part of push for new peace deal aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed …read more Source: Gulf...
EU divided over arming Ukraine forces
Bloc’s leaders disagree over whether to arm Ukrainian forces battling separatists in eastern part of the country …read more Source: Anadolu...
Putin will not accept ultimatums over Ukraine: Kremlin
Russia said Feb. 9 that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums over Ukraine after a report said Germany had given him until Wednesday to agree a peace plan or face new sanctions. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Obama’s Ukraine policy at crossroads as fighting rages on
When she meets Obama, Merkel, who has led the European Union response to the Ukraine crisis, is expected to voice European worries that arming Ukraine’s military will only escalate the bloodshed. …read more Source: World...
Putin blames US for Ukraine crisis
U.S. and European allies ‘trying to impose their will everywhere’ and expand NATO, says Russian President …read more Source: Anadolu...
