Section: Africa&ME
France pitches Ukraine unarmed zone, more eastern autonomy
Merkel unsure of reaching deal …read more Source: Gulf...
Europe and US clash over how to confront Putin over Ukraine
Germany’s Angela Merkel warned on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists … …read more Source: Gulf...
News24.com | Nato commander: Military option a possibility in Ukraine
The West should not rule out the military option in Ukraine, Nato’s top military commander has said. …read more Source:...
Germany rules out arming Kyiv, France pushes for demilitarized zone
German Chancellor Merkel has ruled out sending weapons to the Ukrainian government to fight pro-Russian separatists, after French President Hollande proposed a 50- to 70-kilometer (31- to 44-mile) demilitarized zone and ‘rather strong’ autonomy in the east. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Hollande: Peace Deal ‘One of Last Chances’ to End Ukraine Crisis
French President Francois Hollande says a French-German peace initiative currently under discussion is “one of the last chances” to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Hollande, speaking Saturday at a security… …read more Source:...
UK rejects “irrelevance” from talks of Ukraine conflict
UK rejects “irrelevance” jibe over omission from Ukraine talks. UK Foreign Secretary Hammond asserts, ‘UK played a key role’ …read more Source: World...
Merkel uncertain whether Ukraine talks will succeed
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (C) listen to French President Francois Hollande during a meeting to find a resolution to the conflict in Ukraine, in Moscow, on February 6, 2015. (Reuters/Maxim Zmeyev) Munich, AP—German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday it is uncertain whether a flurry of diplomacy...
Merkel leads ‘last chance’ Ukraine peace drive
Fighting resumes in the country’s east as German Chancellor says diplomacy efforts may not succeed. …read more Source: AL...
NATO commander: West shouldn’t rule out military option in Ukraine
The West should not rule out the military option in Ukraine, NATO’s top military commander said on Saturday, adding that he was referring to the possibility of helping Ukraine with weapons and equipment rather than sending in soldiers. …read more Source: The Sunday...
Sending weapons to Ukraine won’t help, Merkel says
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
