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Kremlin Says Paris Talks on Ukraine ‘Businesslike’; All Sides Committed to Minsk Deal
Oct02

Kremlin Says Paris Talks on Ukraine ‘Businesslike’; All Sides Committed to Minsk Deal

The Kremlin’s spokesman said on Friday talks in Paris on Ukraine between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany were “businesslike” and all sides reaffirmed their commitment to the Minsk p… …read more Source:...

Angela Merkel Says There is No Link Between Syria And Ukraine Crises
Oct02

Angela Merkel Says There is No Link Between Syria And Ukraine Crises

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that western countries would not make concessions to Russia in the Ukraine crisis in order to win its support for a political solution in Syria, saying t… …read more Source:...

Ukraine Separatist Elections ‘Cannot Take Place’ on October 18: Francis Hollande
Oct02

Ukraine Separatist Elections ‘Cannot Take Place’ on October 18: Francis Hollande

French President Francois Hollande said Friday that local elections planned by pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, a major sticking point in the conflict’s peace process, could not take place as sc… …read more Source:...

Diego Costa dropped: Has Vicente del Bosque run out of patience?
Oct02

Diego Costa dropped: Has Vicente del Bosque run out of patience?

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has overlooked Diego Costa and recalled Thiago Alcantara for the holders’ final two Euro 2016 Group C qualifiers against Luxembourg and Ukraine this month. Chelsea forward Costa is suspended for the match against Luxembourg in Logrono in a week’s time but would have been available for the game in Kiev...

Leaders Meet to Consolidate Ukraine’s Fragile Peace
Oct02

Leaders Meet to Consolidate Ukraine’s Fragile Peace

The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris today to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, with the conflict overshadowed by President Vladimir Putin’s dramatic intervention in … …read more Source:...

Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine’s fragile peace
Oct02

Leaders meet to consolidate Ukraine’s fragile peace

The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris Friday to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as the conflict is overshadowed by President Vladimir Putin’s dramatic intervention in Syria’s war. …read more Source: The Times of...

Ukraine Peace Talks in Paris Overshadowed by Syria Conflict
Oct02

Ukraine Peace Talks in Paris Overshadowed by Syria Conflict

The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine meet in Paris today to consolidate a fragile peace in Ukraine, as Moscow now heavily engaged in the Syria conflict eyes relief from biting sanctions. …read more Source:...

Russia says warplanes hit Islamic State, denying criticism
Oct01

Russia says warplanes hit Islamic State, denying criticism

The Syrian civil war, which grew out of an uprising against Assad, has killed more than 250,000 people since March 2011 and sent millions of refugees fleeing to other countries in the Middle East and Europe. (Source: AP) Russia on Thursday insisted its warplanes in Syria were hitting at the same terrorists targeted by the US and contradicted...

Russia carries out ‘pre-emptive’ airstrikes in Syria
Sep30

Russia carries out ‘pre-emptive’ airstrikes in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, holds a meeting with senior government officials at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015. Russian military jets carried out airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Syria on Wednesday for the first time, after President Vladimir Putin received parliamentary...

Russia launches air strikes in ISIS-ravaged Syria after Kremlin approval
Sep30

Russia launches air strikes in ISIS-ravaged Syria after Kremlin approval

Russia said it launched air strikes against Islamic State in Syria on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin secured his parliament’s unanimous backing to intervene to prop up the Kremlin’s closest Middle East ally. Moscow gave Washington just an hour’s notice of the strikes, which set in train Russia’s biggest play in...