Section: Africa&ME
US’ Kerry in Ukraine as Washington mulls arms supplies
More to this story US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in Kiev for talks focusing on the possibility of arming Ukrainian forces in their fight against Russian-backed separatist rebels. Shelling forces residents to flee eastern Ukraine city The visit on Thursday comes a day after rocket salvos hit a previously safe section of...
19 killed in Ukraine – officials
Fourteen civilians and five government soldiers have been killed in fighting in east Ukraine over the past 24 hours, government and rebel officials said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Kerry in Ukraine for Talks with Poroshenko
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who is making a fresh appeal for Western weapons to help fight pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Ahead of Kerry’s arrival, a senior State Department official announced the U.S. is providing Ukraine with an additional $16.4 million in...
Kerry to offer Ukraine $16.4 million in new humanitarian aid – U.S. officials
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who arrived in Kiev on Thursday for talks with the embattled Ukrainian leadership …read more Source: The New...
German foreign minister planning new push for Ukraine truce
Europe will launch a new push for a negotiated solution in eastern Ukraine after the escalation in fighting between Kiev’s forces and Moscow-backed …read more Source: The New...
Obama’s Pentagon nominee suggests support for arming Ukraine
Ashton Carter, a former Pentagon No. 2 clarifies remarks, puts onus on sanctions. …read more Source: World...
Ukrainian president calls for NATO states to provide weapons
“Ukraine wanted peace but that even peace must be defended so Kiev needed a strong army and new, modern weapons,” said Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: World...
Ukraine: 35 killed in eastern region clashes
In the past 24 hours, 13 civilians, 18 pro-Russian separatists, and four Ukrainian soldiers were killed. …read more Source: World...
NATO to strengthen its presence in eastern Europe
NATO developed plan in response to Ukraine crisis, up to six lead nations to take charge of reaction force. …read more Source: World...
White House shuns Cabinet nominee’s advice on Ukraine
White House spokesperson says any decision to provide lethal military help to Ukraine will be made by Obama. …read more Source: World...
