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German FM jets to Kiev, Moscow to revive Ukraine peace plan
KIEV: Germany’s foreign minister jetted to Kiev and Moscow yesterday in a bid to revive a failing peace plan in east Ukraine, as deadly fighting pushed EU-Russia relations to breaking point. Berlin’s top diplomat Frank-Walter Steinmeier was set to hold key talks with Ukraine’s pro-Western leaders before heading to Moscow for a...
Steinmeier urges Ukraine, Russia to implement truce
German FM seeks reassurances for the implementation of Minsk cease-fire deal during talks in Kiev and Moscow …read more Source: Anadolu...
NATO warns on Russian troops amid call to honour Ukraine peace plan
NATO warned on Nov. 18 of a “very serious” build-up of Russian soldiers and weapons inside Ukraine and on its border as Germany’s foreign minister urged Kyiv and Moscow to respect a tattered peace plan. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Donetsk Residents Angry Over Kyiv Threat
DONETSK—Citizens of the Ukrainian city of Donetsk say they did not ask for pro-Moscow separatists to take… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Readies for Possible Russian-backed Attack
Published November 18, 2014 Ukraine’s military is preparing to repel a possible assault by Russian-backed rebels in the east following reports of Russian military reinforcements crossing the border. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has said they are ready for total war. VOA’s Daniel Schearf reports from Ukraine’s front...
NATO Head Urges Russia to Pull Back Troops From Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Readies for Possible Russian-Backed Rebel Attack
DONETSK AND LUHANSK PROVINCES, UKRAINE—Ukraine’s military is preparing to repel a possible assault by Russian-backed rebels in the east following reports of Russian military reinforcements crossing the border. … …read more Source:...
NATO leader sees “serious military buildup” in Ukraine
Stoltenberg said NATO saw movement of troops, equipment, tanks, artillery and also of advanced air defence systems in violation of a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: World...
NATO leader sees “serious military buildup” in Ukraine
Stoltenberg said NATO saw movement of troops, equipment, tanks, artillery and also of advanced air defence systems in violation of a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: World...
Russia sees no chance of breakthrough on Ukraine in German FM’s visit
Around 140 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the ceasefire was declared, according to Ukraine’s military …read more Source: World...