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Obama Merkel discuss increased violence in Ukraine
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed a significant rise of violence in eastern Ukraine during a call, the White House said. The two leaders Tuesday expressed … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Clinton urges more financial military aid to Ukraine
Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that the United States should offer more financial and military aid to the Ukrainian government as it fights Russian-backed separatists, dismissing the idea … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel Tells Putin No Astana Summit Without Progress In Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that a four-way summit on the Ukraine crisis will not be held until progress has been made on the Minsk peace plan. Merkel … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Russia May Demand Early Repayment Of Ukraine Loan
Russia says it may seek early repayment of a $3 billion loan to Ukraine. Russian news agencies quoted Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying on January 10 that Moscow had “every reason” to demand … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
HRW Calls on Germany to Pressure Ukraine on Civilian Casualties
A U.S.-based human rights group is calling on Germany to press Ukraine’s prime minister to ensure Ukrainian forces take all precautions to minimize harm to civilians in their fight against pro-Russia … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel Vows United European Stance Over Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has pledged to maintain a strong and united European position against Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. Merkel said in a December 30 early release of her New Year’s … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Ukraine in ‘full-blown financial crisis’ – National Bank head
Ukraine Ukraine’s GDP shrank by 7.5 percent from January till November 2014, as foreign exchange reserves fell to their lowest level since 2009, and inflation jumped to 21 percent by November, … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel Urges Russia To Use Influence To Push Separatists On Ukraine Peace Talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on Russia to use its influence on separatists in eastern Ukraine to implement a cease-fire plan aimed at ending the conflict. In a statement issued on … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Paris Berlin Call On Kyiv To Press Ahead With Reforms
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have called on Ukraine to press ahead with economic reforms. Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert said on December 14 that the two … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Yatseniuk Urges International Donor Conference
KYIV – Ukraine risks defaulting on its debt unless Western donors come up with more funds on top of the financial aid already promised, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Thursday. A year of … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
