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Cold War lessons underline Europe-US divergence on Ukraine
As the death toll mounts, there are very real fears that Ukraine’s conflict could spill over into Europe …read more Source: Gulf...
Should US send lethal military assistance to Ukraine?
Ukrainian government has suffered military setbacks and a ceasefire is not working …read more Source: Gulf...
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of US criticism
Germany’s Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing sharp rebukes from US politicians who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. The heated exchanges at a security conference in Munich pointed to cracks in the transatlantic...
European leaders plan last-ditch peace bid for Ukraine
Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia are due to discuss new truce amid warning of all-out war if no deal is reached. …read more Source: AL...
European leaders plan last-ditch peace bid for Ukraine
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for east Ukraine with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president accused of masterminding the conflict.President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel were to join Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Putin for a phone call on … …read more Source:...
Leaders to discuss ‘last chance’ Ukraine peace bid
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for east Ukraine with Vladimir Putin on Feb. 8, after the US called for “deeds” from the Russian leader accused of masterminding the conflict. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Nato commander: West shouldn’t rule out sending arms to Ukraine
Top commander says there is need to address worsening situation …read more Source: Gulf...
War of words continues between Ukraine and Russia
Poroshenko accuses Russia of supporting separatists, demands non-lethal aid from the West …read more Source: World...
Assad is a delusional madman: Khalid Khoja
Khaled Khoja, new leader of the opposition Syrian National Coalition, speaks during a press conference in Istanbul, Turkey, 05 January 2015. (EPA) Istanbul, Asharq Al-Awsat—The president of the Syrian National Coalition Khalid Khoja said that opposition forces are not fighting Bashar Al-Assad and his regime, but its main backer Tehran, dismissing...
Russia, Western Powers Trade Accusations Over Ukraine
Pamela Dockins Published February 07, 2015 Comments by officials from Germany, the United States, Ukraine and Russia, all attending a major security conference in Munich on Saturday, indicate there are still big gaps between the U.S. and European view of the Ukraine crisis, on the one hand, and Russia’s position, on the other. VOA State...
