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      Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany
      May24

      Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany

      The leaders of Russia and Ukraine discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the French President preparations to hold elections in an eastern Ukrainian area hit by a pro-Russian insurrection, according to the German government. Progress on implementing the Minsk peace accords, negotiated by Berlin and Paris, has stalled. The elections...

      Europe leaders urge ‘immediate’ peace in east Ukraine
      May24

      Europe leaders urge ‘immediate’ peace in east Ukraine

      Leaders of France, Germany and Russia have urged an immediate implementation of the truce agreement in eastern Ukraine after fresh clashes between Ukrainian troops and pro-independence forces. …read more Source: Iran...

      Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany
      May24

      Russia, Ukraine commit to Minsk accords in call with France, Germany

      The leaders of Russia and Ukraine discussed with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the French President preparations to hold elections in an eastern Ukrainian area hit by a pro-Russian insurrection, according to the German government …read more Source: The Daily...

      European leaders call for ‘immediate’ peace in Ukraine
      May24

      European leaders call for ‘immediate’ peace in Ukraine

      Ukrainian leader Petro Porochenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel along with France’s Hollande and Russia’s Putin also call for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the eastern Ukraine …read more Source: World...

      Europe leaders urge ‘immediate’ peace in east Ukraine
      May24

      Europe leaders urge ‘immediate’ peace in east Ukraine

      Leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine call for an “immediate” restoration of peace to eastern Ukraine after fresh clashes in the volatile region. …read more Source:...

      US to maintain Russia sanctions, hopes EU will keep them too
      May23

      US to maintain Russia sanctions, hopes EU will keep them too

      Washington will maintain economic sanctions against Russia over its support of armed separatists in eastern Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea and is hopeful that the European Union will do the same, a senior U.S. official said Monday …read more Source: The Daily...

      Syria: Terrorist bombings in Tartous and Jableh constitute serious escalation by Riyadh, Ankara, and Doha
      May23

      Syria: Terrorist bombings in Tartous and Jableh constitute serious escalation by Riyadh, Ankara, and Doha

      Damascus, SANA – The Syrian Foreign and Expatriates Ministry sent two identical letters to the UN Secretary-General and the head of the Security Council regarding the terrorist bombings that took place in the cities of Tartous and Jableh on Monday. In the letters, the Ministry said that these terrorist bombings constitute a serious escalation by...

      Lockerbie lawyer seeks $330 million from Putin, Russia for MH17 disaster
      May23

      Lockerbie lawyer seeks $330 million from Putin, Russia for MH17 disaster

      The U.S. aviation lawyer who won compensation for victims of the 1988 Lockerbie aircraft bombing and is now seeking $330 million from Russia for the downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17 in 2014, says Russian President Vladimir Putin must be held responsible.Jerry Skinner, who is leading Australian law firm LHD’s compensation claim against...

      Ukrainian soldier killed in clashes in troubled east
      May22

      Ukrainian soldier killed in clashes in troubled east

      A Ukrainian soldier is killed and another injured in a new round of clashes in Ukraine’s war-torn east. …read more Source:...

      Australian firm names Russia, Putin in MH17 compensation claim -report
      May22

      Australian firm names Russia, Putin in MH17 compensation claim -report

      The jetliner crashed in Ukraine in pro-Russian rebel-held territory on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people on board …read more Source: Gulf...