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Germany Warns European Order at Risk Ahead of Ukraine Peace Talks
LONDON – Leaders from France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia are due to meet in Minsk on Wednesday in the latest attempt to reach a peace deal in the Ukrainian conflict. Russian President Vladimir … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Obama US-EU unity reinforced on Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama said Monday that Ukraine crisis had reinforced unity of the US and its European allies while he did not rule out possibility of providing lethal weapons to the Ukrainian … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel, Obama try to bridge differences on arms to Ukraine
President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel huddled at the White House Monday to evaluate the prospects of reviving an elusive peace plan to end the conflict between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists. Hanging over the discussions was a potential split between Obama and Merkel on sending Ukraine defensive weapons to wage a more...
Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday his administration is looking at all options in handling the crisis in Ukraine, but he has not yet decided whether the United States will provide lethal arms to Kiev. “The possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those options that is being examined, but I have not […] The post Obama says has...
World › Obama still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
U.S. President Barack Obama signaled on Monday he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to arm the Kiev government, saying diplomacy and sanctions remain his preferred tools to resolve the crisis. Obama, at a White House news conference with visiting German Chancellor Angela… …read more Source:...
Obama Says Russia Has Clearly Violated Agreement On Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama said after a February 9 meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington that it is clear Russia has violated a previous agreement on Ukraine. Obama said Russia … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel Obama discuss Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama discussed the Ukraine crisis with German Chancellor Angela Merkel here Monday and said Russia “violated just about every commitment” made in the Minsk agreement. The Minsk … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
EU freezes new sanctions ahead of Ukraine peace summit
The European Union on Monday put fresh sanctions against Moscow on hold ahead of a summit to thrash out a Ukraine peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of bloodshed. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said the EU would hold off implementing new individual sanctions to improve the chances of success at the four-way summit […] The post EU...
Obama Merkel to Discuss Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due in Washington Monday for talks with President Barack Obama on the fighting in Ukraine, amid intense diplomatic activity to end the crisis in the country. On … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel To Hold Ukraine Talks In Washington With Obama
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Washington, where she is due to hold talks on February 9 with U.S. President Barack Obama on the conflict in Ukraine. Merkel’s visit comes after the German … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
