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Obama criticizes Russia attacks in Syria and warns of ‘recipe for disaster’
The US president has rejected Russia’s military action in Syria as a dead-end strategy. President Barack Obama said Moscow risked becoming ‘stuck in a quagmire’ and strengthening so-called ‘Islamic State’ (IS). In his most extensive comments on Syria since Russia began its airstrikes on Monday, Barack Obama accused Russian...
Pro-Russians in Ukraine’s Lugansk start pulling back tanks
Po-Russia forces operating in Ukraine’s eastern region of Lugansk say they have begun pulling back tanks from the frontline with government troops. …read more Source: Iran...
Pro-Russians in Ukraine’s Lugansk start pulling back tanks
Pro-Russia forces active in Ukraine’s Lugansk start tank pullback from the frontline with Kiev troops. …read more Source:...
Pro-Moscow separatists say begin tank withdrawal in east Ukraine
Pro-Moscow rebels announced Saturday they had begun withdrawing tanks from the line of contact with government forces following key peace talks in Paris the day before. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine rebels have powerful new Russian-made rockets: monitor
Summit in Paris between leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany to try to resolve crisis …read more Source:...
Paris summit brings Russian, Ukrainian leaders together
Local elections and implementation of cease-fire deal in Ukraine are expected to be delayed beyond 2015, French President says following Normandy group meeting …read more Source: World...
Paris summit on Ukraine notes progress, but no resolution this year
After some 8,000 deaths and the displacement of 2 million people, a fragile peace has held in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine local polls postponed to ensure ‘undisputed’ vote
Peace closer than ever in eastern Ukraine, with the conflict overshadowed by Russia’s Syrian in… …read more Source:...
Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine peace
PARIS: The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine met in Paris on Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin eyes relief from punishing sanctions over Moscow’s role in the conflict. Fighting has all but stopped in separatist eastern Ukraine but with peace closer than ever, the 17-month conflict...
US and allies call on Russia to halt air strikes on Syria
WASHINGTON // The United States and six allies on Friday called on Russia to cease what they said were attacks on the Syrian opposition and civilians, and expressed “deep concern” over Moscow’s military build-up in Syria.In a joint statement, the United States, France, Germany, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Britain criticised Russian air...
