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Putin, Merkel call for new talks between Kiev, separatists
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called for holding another meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine at the earliest, the Kremlin said Friday.The Kremlin’s press service said that Chancellor Merkel called President Putin ove.. …read more Source: India...
‘Girlfriend’ crack makes Barack Obama voting all laughs
Washington: Democrats say stay away from red states. Vladimir Putin says mitts off Ukraine.But “don’t touch my girlfriend?”Not the usual admonition heard by President Barack Obama.Let’s be clear: It was a joke. It unfolded while Obama cast an early ballot M.. …read more Source: India...
EU, Russia, Ukraine to hold meeting on gas dispute
Brussels: The European Union(EU) said on Friday a trilateral meeting on gas supply between the EU, Russia and Ukraine was scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels.The three sides will be represented by EU Energy Commissioner Guenther Oettinger, Russian Energy Minister Alexande.. …read more Source: India...
No sign of major Russian pullback from Ukraine: NATO
Brussels: NATO said today it saw no sign of any significant Russian pullback from Ukraine’s border, despite President Vladimir Putin ordering thousands of troops to withdraw ahead of truce talks.”We would welcome the withdrawal of Russian troops on the border with Ukra.. …read more Source: India...
Vladimir Putin promises not to create gas crisis in Europe
Belgrade: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the country would not create a gas crisis in Europe, but would react to any attempts to steal gas from pipes that run through Ukraine.”We do not wish any kind of crisis this winter. I am absolutely responsible whe.. …read more Source: India...
Ukrainian parliament approves new defence minister
Kiev: The Ukrainian Parliament Tuesday approved the commander of the National Guard, Stepan Poltorak, as the country’s new defence minister.Poltorak’s appointment was supported by 245 lawmakers in the 450-member assembly after he was nominated by President Petro Poroshe.. …read more Source: India...
MH17 flight’s 10 more victims identified
The Hague: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday said 10 more victims of the MH17 flight disaster in eastern Ukraine were identified this week, pushing the tally of total identified people to 272.But he expressed anguish over the crash still being kept inaccessible.A total .. …read more Source: India...
Russia urges compromise on gas dispute with Ukraine
Moscow: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said that Moscow and Ukraine should continue for a compromise over the gas dispute.Search for compromises must be continued, and therefore contacts must go on, Medvedev said Monday during a meeting with economy and energy minis.. …read more Source: India...
36 MH17 victims still unidentified
The Hague: The Dutch security ministry said that 36 victims of the total of 298 passengers and crew members onboard the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine are yet to be identified.Among the 11 identified victims this week, eight people were Dutch nationa.. …read more Source: India...
Ukrainian troops claim control of Donetsk airport
Kiev: Government troops remained in control of two key terminals at the Donetsk airport in east Ukraine on Friday, despite attempts by pro-Russia insurgents to break through their defensive lines, Ukrainian officials said.Vladislav Seleznev, the spokesperson for the Ukrainian m.. …read more Source: India...
