Section: Africa&ME
News24.com | Explosion at chemical plant in eastern Ukraine sparks fire
A powerful explosion has rocked a chemical plant and set it on fire outside the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Kiev: 1,500 Russian soldiers crossed into Ukraine
‘Around 1,500 Russian soldiers and more than 300 military vehicles have entered Ukraine,’ says military spokesman. …read more Source: Anadolu...
Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
By Jeff Mason, Julia Edwards US President Barack Obama said on Monday his administration is looking at all options in handling the crisis in Ukraine, but he has not yet decided whether the United States will provide lethal arms to Kiev. “The possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those options that is being examined, but I have not...
Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Obama, Merkel Begin Ukraine Crisis Talks
Published February 09, 2015 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived at the White House Monday for talks with President Barack Obama on the fighting in Ukraine, amid …read more Source:...
Merkel, Obama try to bridge differences on arms to Ukraine
US President Barack Obama (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) pose for a photo op before their meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2015. (EPA/JIM LO SCALZO)Washington, AP—President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split...
Merkel urges caution in US as pressure builds to arm Ukraine forces
German leader says diplomatic solution must be pursued to help Kiev and avoid full-scale regional war involving Russia …read more Source: Business...
EU freezes new sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace summit
The European Union on Feb. 9 put fresh sanctions against Moscow on hold ahead of a summit to thrash out a Ukraine peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
EU freezes new sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace summit
Move part of push for new peace deal aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed …read more Source: Gulf...
No ultimatums to Putin – Russia
Russia has warned that President Vladimir Putin would not tolerate any ultimatums after reports that Germany had given him an ultimatum on Ukraine. …read more Source:...
