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West debates how to frame ties with Russia in the ‘post’ post-Cold War era
Whatever happened to that reset button Hillary Clinton gave her Russian counterpart in 2009 as a sign of renewed ties? No doubt it is gathering dust, while the West figures out how to handle Moscow now. As the war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, with more than 5,100 dead in nine months, the […] The post West debates how to frame ties with...
World › Death toll mounts in east Ukraine as U.S. mulls arming Kiev
Fears grew Tuesday of an escalation in the mounting bloodshed in east Ukraine as the United States mulled arming Kiev and pro-Russian rebels ordered a mass mobilisation. At least 16 civilians and five government troops were killed over the past 24 hours in fierce clashes across the conflict zone, government… …read more Source: Japan...
Russia, Ukraine in indirect talks to reopen key Black Sea air corridor: report
Russia and Ukraine are holding indirect talks to reopen a key international air corridor over the Black Sea to commercial flights as part of a plan that could give Ukraine much-needed overflight fees and ease congestion on other crowded air routes, according to five sources familiar with the matter. The discussions, being brokered on the […] The...
Japan, Ukraine to sign investment pact Thurs.
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Obama weighs sending lethal assistance to Ukraine
President Barack Obama is reconsidering his opposition to giving Ukraine defensive weapons and other lethal aid to help its struggling military repel Russian-backed rebels, a possible escalation that has had strong support from many in his national security team. The shift suggests the White House is growing increasingly concerned that its...
World › Ukraine troops fight to avoid being surrounded by rebels
As Ukrainian troops fought Monday to defend a strategic railway hub, Russian-backed separatists pledged to boost the size of their force and Washington pondered whether to expand its assistance to Ukraine to include lethal aid. President Barack Obama has so far opposed sending lethal assistance, but an upsurge in fighting… …read more...
Ukraine run by ‘miserable’ Jews: rebel chief
Ukraine’s pro-Russian rebel chief on Monday branded the country’s leaders “miserable” Jews in an apparent anti-Semitic jibe. Alexander Zakharchenko, leader of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, claimed that Kiev’s pro-Western leaders were “miserable representatives of the great Jewish people.” “I can’t...
Germany France Call For Immediate Cease-Fire In Eastern Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have called for “an immediate cease-fire” in eastern Ukraine, a day after the latest … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
U.S. taking fresh look at giving arms to Ukrainian military: report
President Barack Obama’s administration is taking a new look at providing Ukrainian forces with defensive weapons and equipment in the face of a rebel offensive that shattered a five-month truce, The New York Times reported Sunday. The newspaper quoted U.S. officials as saying Secretary of State John Kerry and U.S. Joint Chiefs Chairman...
World › Ukrainian separatist advance forces mass flight
As fighting escalates around the town Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, a growing wave of civilians are fleeing their homes, taking the risk of being struck by stray projectiles on their way, and often leaving family members behind. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said that around 1,000 of Debaltseve’s residents have been… …read more...
