Section: Turkey
First comments from Russia
Turkey has replaced Ukraine since Russia declared the suspension of the long-planned South Stream project in early December 2014. In other words: Russia is going to build a new pipeline via Turkey, called the “Turkish Stream,” which will transport Russian gas to Europe via Turkey instead of Ukraine …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
US calls on Russia to honor cease-fire with Ukraine
State Department says Russia needs to observe agreement before more lives are lost in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Anadolu...
U.S. warns Russia over support of separatists in Ukraine
“…if Russia and the separatists fail to implement the agreement, end the violence … there will be additional costs.” …read more Source: World...
Germany positive about peace mission in Ukraine
Berlin says Ukraine’s request for a peacekeeping force ‘deserves careful consideration’ …read more Source: Anadolu...
After Ukraine mediation, EU looks to embrace Lukashenko
EU diplomats say working to improve warm ties with Belarus. …read more Source: World...
EU and Britain ‘sleepwalked’ into Ukraine crisis
Britain, as a signatory to the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, had a particular responsibility to Ukraine but had not been as active or as visible as it could have been. …read more Source: World...
UK Lords: EU ‘sleepwalking’ through Ukraine crisis
An investigation carried out by the House of Lords committee says EU states ‘should have seen it coming;’ calls for extension of sanctions …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine: Fighting continues near Mariupol
Pro-Russian separatists attack with heavy shelling the village of Shyrokyne outside the city. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine: Fighting continues near Mariupol
Pro-Russian separatists attack with heavy shelling the village of Shyrokyne outside the city. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Key eastern Ukrainian city is clear of gov’t troops
A Ukrainian army unit commander informed President Poroshenko he was the last to leave the country’s eastern city of Debaltseve …read more Source: Anadolu...
