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Angela Merkel Says Russia Sanctions Remain ‘Unavoidable’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed on Thursday that Europe’s goal remains a free and whole Ukraine and that Western sanctions against Russia remain unavoidable until that goal is reached. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Pro-Russia Rebels Agree to Resume Peace Talks
Ukraine’s pro-European leaders and Kremlin-backed rebels agreed Wednesday to hold long-delayed peace talks that were backed by Russia in the heat of its devastating currency crisis. …read more Source:...
Vladimir Putin Holds Late-Night Talks on Ukraine with European Leaders
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French, German and Ukrainian counterparts agreed in a phone call early today that they wanted talks between Kiev, Moscow and rebels controlling parts of easte… …read more Source:...
European Union ‘United’ on Ukraine Despite Split Over Russia Sanctions
The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday the 28-nation bloc would stay united on Ukraine despite pressure from some members to drop or ease its sanctions on Russia. …read more Source:...
European Union to ‘Ban Investment in Crimea’
The European Union is to ban all investment in Crimea, annexed by Russia in March, to keep up the pressure on Moscow and show that the issue is not being forgotten, EU diplomatic sources said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Sanctions Depend on Vladimir Putin’s Choices in Ukraine: John Kerry
US and European sanctions against Russia could be lifted within days if President Vladimir Putin made the right choices in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Up to 10,000 Russian Soldiers Still in Ukraine: Kiev
Up to 10,000 Russian soldiers and their heavy weapons are still deployed in rebel-held eastern Ukraine despite a new ceasefire, a top Ukrainian military commander said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Barack Obama to Sign Russia Sanctions Legislation
The White House says President Barack Obama will sign congressional legislation slapping new sanctions on Russia and providing aid to Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko Hails First Full Overnight Truce in Rebel East
Ukraine’s separatist east passed the night into Tuesday without any shooting, President Petro Poroshenko said, hailing the first such stretch of calm as a positive signal for the next steps in a peace… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Presses EU for More Aid, Blasts Russia
Ukraine used the first meeting Monday of a landmark council with the EU to press for more financial support as it pushed ahead with reforms in the face of Russian “aggression.” …read more Source:...
