Section: Africa&ME
Kremlin dismisses EU hopes of Ukraine progress
Merkel says no breakthrough yet …read more Source: Gulf...
Kremlin dismisses EU hopes of Ukraine progress
European leaders expressed hope Friday of solving the bloody Ukraine conflict following “positive” talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, only for the Kremlin to berate them as out of touch with reality. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Putin’s talks with EU and Poroshenko “difficult, full of misunderstandings” – Kremlin
By Andreas Rinke and Alexei Anishchuk Talks between Russia, Ukraine and European governments on Friday were “full of misunderstandings and disagreements”, the Kremlin said, undercutting more upbeat messages from leaders hoping for a breakthrough in the Ukraine crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands with his Ukrainian counterpart...
Putin meets Poroshenko in Milan
Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Milan on Friday in the latest attempt to ease tensions over the simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin to hold more talks with Ukraine, EU leaders
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold more talks on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French …read more Source: The New...
Putin meets Poroshenko, EU leaders in Milan
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko in Milan in the lasts attempt to ease tensions over the simmering conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Dutch premier meets Putin on MH17 disaster
Mark Rutte pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin for “maximum co-operation” in the probe into Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17. ||| The Hague – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has met Russian President Vladimir Putin to demand “maximum co-operation” in the probe into Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, the Dutch top politician has said.“I have just...
Putin set to steal show at Asia-Europe summit
Much attention will be focused on the margins of the summit, especially Putin’s breakfast meeting on Friday with Mr Poroshenko to review a battered ceasefire that Kiev agreed to early last month …read more Source: Business...
Spain beats Turkey for UN Security Council seat
By Michelle Nichols and Louis Charbonneau VENEZUELA, Malaysia, Angola and New Zealand won seats on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday for two years from January 1, 2015, while Spain beat Turkey in a third round of run-off voting. The 193-member U.N. General Assembly elected Venezuela with 181 votes, Malaysia with 187 votes,...
Putin warns West not to blackmail Russia
Russian president brands attempts by the West to isolate Russia over Ukraine conflict “a completely absurd, illusory goal” …read more Source: Gulf...
