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It’s dangerous to corner Russia too much
When President Vikto Yanukovych of Ukraine fled his capital Kiev on Feb. 21, 2014, after the Maidan protests, very few could have predicted that it would unfold into a second Cold War between Moscow and the West. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Putin holds late-night talks on Ukraine with EU leaders
MOSCOW — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phonecall early Wednesday that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of eastern Ukraine to resume as soon as possible. The telephone conversation came after the …read more...
Mogherini says detects some willingness’ from Russia to resolve Ukraine conflict
KIEV: The European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday that she and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had detected signs of greater willingness from Russia to resolve the crisis in Ukraine’s pro-separatist eastern territories. But Poroshenko balanced this judgment by saying Ukraine was in a virtual state of war with...
Russia, Germany, France, Ukraine hold telephone conference on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conference Wednesday with the leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine to discuss creating a lasting peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine’s President: Peace Talks Could Resume Dec. 21
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says his government could resume peace talks with Russian-backed separatists and Russia’s government… …read more Source:...
Ukraine leader wants to join “Euro-Atlantic” security alliance
Speaking in the Polish parliament during a visit, Poroshenko said that on his return to Kiev he would submit a motion to Ukrainian lawmakers on ending Ukraine’s non-aligned status …read more Source: World...
No Signs of Foul Play in German Putin Critic’s Death
BERLIN—A conservative member of the German parliament and prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin died of heart failure or overheating after falling asleep in a sauna and there are no signs of foul play, state prosecutors said on Wednesday. Andreas Schockenhoff, a deputy parliamentary floor leader for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s...
Putin, 3 others hold telephone conference on Ukraine
Kremlin: Russian president talks with leaders of Germany, France and Ukraine about creating lasting peace in Ukraine …read more Source: Anadolu...
Oil prices sink further in Asian trade
Oil suffered fresh losses in Asia Wednesday, sinking to new multi-year lows as dealers watch Russia’s ruble crisis and await the latest US crude supply report, analysts said.US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for January delivery sank $1.16 in afternoon trade to $54.77 while Brent crude for February fell 71 cents to $59.30 on the...
Poland says ready to hold talks with Ukraine on arms sales
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
