Section: China
World leaders who fell out of grace
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was held on Tuesday for questioning into suspicions that a network of informers kept him abreast of a separate inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign. Former dignitaries, including Berlusconi, Tymoshenko, have also been charged after leaving office. …read more Source: China...
Putin accuses West of containing Russia via Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday developments of the Ukrainian crisis testified to Western countries’ lasting attempts to contain Russia. …read more Source:...
Putin calls for ceasefire extension in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for an extension of a ceasefire in Ukraine’s southeastern regions, the Kremlin said on Monday after phone talks with European Union (EU) leaders. …read more Source:...
Russian journalist killed in east Ukraine
Russia’s Channel One Television confirmed Monday that one of its journalists died in eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine urged to extend ceasefire
Leaders of Russia, Germany and France urged Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to extend the ceasefire that will expire Monday in a teleconference held Sunday, the Kremlin press service said. …read more Source:...
Russia warns of “grave consequences” of Ukraine-EU deal
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin warned of “grave consequences” for Ukraine’s signing of association agreements with the European Union (EU) on Friday. …read more Source:...
U.S. says Kerry not outlining timing for sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was not aiming for additional sanctions on Russia when he declared on Thursday that Moscow has only “hours” left to persuade insurgents in eastern Ukraine to lay down their arms, the State Department said. …read more Source:...
Poland’s rising diplomatic star in controversy over leaks
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, who burnished his credentials in the Ukraine crisis, is now in the spotlight over leaks in which he appears to criticize Polish-US ties and Britain’s prime minister. …read more Source: China...
Hollande, Merkel notice Russian actions to de-escalate situation: statement
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Poroshenko on telephone Wednesday, the Elysee said in a statement. …read more Source:...
Approval for Russian military intervention in Ukraine revoked
The upper house of Russia’s parliament voted Wednesday to revoke a resolution approving military intervention in Ukraine at the request of President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: China...
