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      Ukrainian Greek Catholics ‘betrayed’ by pope-patriarch meeting
      Feb14

      Ukrainian Greek Catholics ‘betrayed’ by pope-patriarch meeting

      Pope Francis is under fire in Ukraine after his historic meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, with the head of the country’s Greek Catholic Church saying believers felt “betrayed” …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...

      Ukrainian Greek Catholics ‘betrayed’ by pope-patriarch meeting
      Feb14

      Ukrainian Greek Catholics ‘betrayed’ by pope-patriarch meeting

      Pope Francis is under fire in Ukraine after his historic meeting with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, with the head of the country’s Greek Catholic Church saying believers felt “betrayed” …read more Source: The Daily...

      Syria peace deal is ‘Ukraine 2.0’
      Feb14

      Syria peace deal is ‘Ukraine 2.0’

      McCain slams ceasefire agreement for letting Russia keep bombing at will, Ya’alon skeptical: ‘we can’t make an egg from an omelette.’ …read more Source: Arutz...

      Russian PM: World has slipped into ‘new Cold War’
      Feb14

      Russian PM: World has slipped into ‘new Cold War’

      AMMONNEWS – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday that strains between Russia and the West have plunged the world into a “new Cold War”.With tensions high over the Ukraine conflict and Russia’s backing of the Syrian regime, Medvedev said: “All that’s left is an unfriendly policy o …read...

      Ukraine opens investigation of Shas MK following visit to Crimea
      Feb14

      Ukraine opens investigation of Shas MK following visit to Crimea

      According to Ukrainian law, violation of entry procedures into Crimea is punishable by up to five years imprisonment. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...

      Putin, Obama discuss Syria on phone (Updated)
      Feb14

      Putin, Obama discuss Syria on phone (Updated)

      Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama agreed to intensify diplomatic and other cooperation to implement an agreement on Syria struck at talks in Munich, the Kremlin said on Sunday. Major powers agreed on Friday to a temporary “cessation of hostilities” in Syria. The pause is due to begin in a week’s time . After...

      MK Yaakov Margi to be prosecuted by Ukraine
      Feb14

      MK Yaakov Margi to be prosecuted by Ukraine

      Ukraine threatens to try Shas MK for private meeting with Russian puppet government in Crimea. …read more Source: Arutz...

      Russia sanctions to remain until Minsk deal fully implemented: US
      Feb13

      Russia sanctions to remain until Minsk deal fully implemented: US

      John Kerry says sanctions against Russia will continue as long as Moscow does not fully implement the Minsk peace deal in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      World has slipped back into Cold War, Russia warns
      Feb13

      World has slipped back into Cold War, Russia warns

      Munich // The world has plunged into a “new Cold War”, the Russian premier said on Saturday, as East-West tensions over Syria and Ukraine dominated a gathering of world leaders in Germany.US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Munich Security Conference that Russia must stop targeting moderate rebels in Syria and pull its troops...

      West rekindling Cold War: Russian PM
      Feb13

      West rekindling Cold War: Russian PM

      MOSCOW: Russia’s prime minister accused the West on Saturday of rekindling the Cold War, telling a meeting of top defense officials, diplomats and national leaders that sanctions imposed after the annexation of Crimea and new moves by the Nato alliance “only aggravate” tensions. The world has plunged into a “new Cold War,” the Russian...