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Russian air strikes in Syria to last 3-4 months – Putin ally
Russia estimates its air strike campaign in Syria could last three to four months, the head of the lower house of the Russian parliament’s foreign affairs committee said on Friday. “There is always a risk of being bogged down but in Moscow, we are talking about an operation of three to four months,” Alexei Pushkov, an ally of Russian...
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
German Chancellor Angela Merkel could win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, the influential Bild newspaper said Friday, as the leader is lauded worldwide for her courage in opening her country’s doors to refugees fleeing war and persecution. “Chancellor Angela Merkel has a good chance of winning the Nobel Peace Prize,” said...
Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine’s fragile peace
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as the conflict is overshadowed by President Vladimir Putin’s dramatic intervention in Syria’s war …read more Source: The Daily...
Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine’s peace
Fighting has all but stopped in eastern Ukraine and with peace closer than ever leaders are seeking a lasting political solution to the 17-month conflict …read more Source: World...
Ukraine peace talks set to be held in Paris
The presidents of Russia, Germany Ukraine and France are set to meet in Paris to resume peace talks over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Countdown for Ukraine weapons withdrawal begins
A two day cease-fire countdown has begun in Ukraine’s Donbas region, prior to a planned withdrawal of weapons smaller than 100mm calibre takes place …read more Source: World...
Ukraine peace talks in Paris overshadowed by Syria conflict
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as Moscow — now heavily engaged in the Syria conflict — eyes relief from biting sanctions. …read more Source: The Daily...
Kazakhstan recalls books after spat with Ukraine
ASTANA: Ex-Soviet republic Kazakhstan has recalled a series of school textbooks that Ukraine said acknowledged Crimea as part of Russia following complaints from Kiev. At the centre of the controversy are textbooks for secondary school students in the Central Asian nation that said Crimea had become part of Russia in 2014 after a popular...
Ukraine to pull out small-caliber weapons from war-torn east
Ukrainian government forces will pull out small-caliber weapons from the war-torn east in two days’ time if the cease-fire holds, the defense minister said Thursday …read more Source: The Daily...
Kiev Preparing to Withdraw Heavy Arms of Less Than 100mm from Donbass
TEHRAN (FNA)- Kiev is preparing to withdraw heavy artillery of less than 100mm caliber from the Eastern Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said Thursday. …read more Source: Fars News...
