Section: Africa&ME
Normandy talks on Ukraine agree to draw up roadmap to peace
The so-called Normandy format group has held a 5-hour meeting in Berlin to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Russia make headway in talks
BERLIN: Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia agreed to draw up a road map in November on how to implement a stalled ceasefire deal for eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said after five hours of talks among the leaders of the four countries. The sides also agreed to withdrawals of Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists...
Europe’s mood hardens on Russia sanctions despite pause in Aleppo bombings
European Union leaders condemned Russia on Thursday for its bombing of civilians in Syria’s besieged city of Aleppo and Britain, France and Germany backed a push to consider sanctions against Moscow if the atrocities continue. Arriving in Brussels after late-night talks on Wednesday in Berlin with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, French...
Messi ruins Guardiola return, Bayern stop rot
Lionel Messi spoiled Pep Guardiola’s homecoming by scoring a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over 10-man Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich shook off their recent patchy form to defeat PSV Eindhoven 4-1. Messi pounced on a Fernandinho slip to nudge Barca in front on 17 minutes, and the Argentine...
Russian leader backs armed OSCE mission in east Ukraine
The Russian president supports the deployment of an armed monitoring mission to the conflict-torn areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Little optimism after Normandy format meeting
Skepticism, renewed accusations and a little gloating. Reactions from Kyiv and Moscow after the Ukraine crisis meeting in Berlin offer little hope for a breakthrough. …read more Source:...
EU threatens Russia with sanctions over Syria
European Union leaders warned Russia at a summit on Thursday that they will consider sanctions over its role in the Syrian conflict if Moscow does not stop “crimes” in the devastated city of Aleppo. As the bloc’s 28 leaders met in Brussels for a crucial discussion on their future strategy to deal with Moscow, EU President Donald...
German AfD leader: Trump offers change that may ease U.S.-Russian tensions
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s anti-immigrant party chief said on Thursday U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump offers the prospect of change in U.S.-Russian relations which could help reduce conflict in Ukraine to Berlin’s advantage. The post German AfD leader: Trump offers change that may ease U.S.-Russian tensions...
Russia holds drills involving ballistic missiles near western border
Russia has conducted military drills involving modern ballistic missiles near its western border, amid tensions between Moscow and the West over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: Iran...
Dutch PM not optimistic on deal over EU-Ukraine partnership
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was not optimistic of reaching a deal over the partnership between the European Union and Ukraine, which was rejected by Dutch voters in a referendum in April …read more Source: The Daily...
