Section: Africa&ME
South offers bases to Russian navy and airforce
Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has announced that his country is prepared to host Russian aviation and naval bases. It is expected that the official agreement on military cooperation between both countries will be signed on 25th February, 2015, according to ‘Lenta.ru’. “There is an old [defence] agreement, which should be...
U.S. arms might fan Ukraine war -OSCE chief
Lamberto Zannier said he was worried that direct Western military support for the Ukraine government would fan the flames of the conflict. …read more Source: World...
Merkel, Obama to discuss Ukraine conflict
Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in the US for talks with President Barack Obama expected to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine. ||| Berlin – Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived on Sunday in Washington for talks at the White House with President Barack Obama expected to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine.Merkel is sure to express her...
German Chancellor to Hold Talks Monday with Obama on Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due in Washington Monday for talks with President Barack Obama on the fighting in Ukraine, amid intense diplomatic activity to end the crisis in the country. On Sunday, Merkel participated in four-way phone talks with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and France on a French-German plan aimed at ending the surging...
Divergent views on dealing with Russia
German chancellor to take her ‘no arms for Ukraine’ message to Washington …read more Source: Business...
Leaders scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko says progress has been made and that he is hopeful the meeting in Minsk will lead to a ‘swift and unconditional ceasefire’ in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
Putin seeks to expand influence with Egypt visit
Experts say trip designed to show that Russian president, a key backer of Sisi, is not isolated amid Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: AL...
Ukrainians have to end crisis – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the conflict in Ukraine will continue if rival groups there do not agree among themselves. …read more Source:...
Tough task for central bankers, ministers
Finance ministers and central bankers face a tough task co-ordinating action to spur global growth at G20 meetings this week, with major economies running at different speeds and monetary policies diverging. ||| Nick Tattersall IstanbulFINANCE ministers and central bankers face a tough task co-ordinating action to spur global growth at Group of...
Ukraine: 82 killed in eastern region clashes
In the past 24 hours, 70 pro-Russian separatists, and 12 Ukrainian soldiers killed, say official sources. …read more Source: Anadolu...
