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Dec23

Berlin, Paris urge Ukrainian cease-fire implementation

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 20:42 (EEST) Section: Anadolu Agency (Turkey)

Merkel, Macron call on Russia to reconsider pulling out Russian officers from cease-fire monitoring body …read more Source: Anadolu...

Dec23

Germany, France Urge End to Renewed Fighting in East Ukraine

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 16:42 (EEST) Section: Tasnim News Agency (Iran)

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are urging both sides in eastern Ukraine to live up to cease-fire agreements amid a recent upswing in clashes between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Tasnim News...

Dec23

Merkel, Macron say no alternative to peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 16:42 (EEST) Section: The Daily Star (Lebanon)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron urged the parties involved in an increase of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine to implement decisions they have already agreed upon as soon as possible. …read more Source: The Daily...

Dec23

Moscow Warns US Decision to Arm Ukraine Encourages ‘New Bloodshed’

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 16:42 (EEST) Section: Al-Manar TV (Lebanon)

Moscow on Saturday said Washington was encouraging “new bloodshed” in eastern Ukraine by its decision to provide Kiev with “enhanced defensive capabilities.” In a strongly-worded statement deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov accused the United States of “crossing the line” and fomenting the conflict in eastern Ukraine, a region known locally...

Dec23

Germany’s Merkel, France’s Macron urge immediate end to clashes in eastern Ukraine

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 16:42 (EEST) Section: Daily Sabah (Turkey)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron are urging both sides in eastern Ukraine to live up to cease-fire agreements amid a recent upswing in clashes between Russia-backed…Click To Continue …read more Source: Daily...

Dec23

US to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine

Saturday, December 23 , 2017 - 16:42 (EEST) Section: Daily Sabah (Turkey)

The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, in a long-awaited move that deepens America’s involvement in the military conflict and may…Click To Continue …read more Source: Daily...

Dec23