Section: Africa&ME
Senior diplomat: Ukraine peace outlook is bleak
…read more Source: The Jerusalem...
Charles won’t be silent when he’s king
Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, according to a news report. ||| London – Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the...
U.S. should look at giving weapons to Ukraine -Blinken
Blinken said the administration should consider rethinking its policy of not providing lethal aid to Kiev. …read more Source: World...
Senior German politician under fire for plea to recognise Russian Crimea
Former state premier Matthias Platzeck is the first high-ranking German to say the West should endorse the annexation as a way to help resolve the Ukraine crisis …read more Source: World...
Russia warns Ukraine on NATO
Russia has warned Ukraine to stay out of the NATO alliance, insisting that neutrality was in its interests. …read more Source:...
US Should Consider Lethal Aid to Ukraine, Says Obama Nominee
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Obama Nominee Says US Should Consider Lethal Aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama’s nominee to fill the number two post at the State Department says the White House should consider providing Ukraine with lethal, defensive military equipment. Testifying Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tony Blinken said that arming Ukraine’s military could force Russia to rethink...
Russia’s Relations With Hungary Warm as Ties With West Chill
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin hailed Hungary as one of Russia’s most important partners on Wednesday, giving his seal of approval to a budding relationship with a Soviet-era ally that is worrying some of its European Union allies. While the Ukraine crisis is straining ties between many EU capitals and Moscow, Hungary – which relies...
Ukraine rules out direct talks with separatists
KIEV: Russia urged Ukraine’s leaders on Wednesday to talk directly to separatists to end the conflict in the east, but Kiev rejected the call and told Moscow to stop “playing games” aimed at legitimising “terrorists.” Kiev and the West accuse Russia of destabilising Ukraine by providing the rebels with money, arms and reinforcements. The...
Germany: No recognition for Russia’s Crimea annexation
Foreign Minister Steinmeier says Russia’s taking over the Ukrainian region is a clear violation of international law. …read more Source: Anadolu...
