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Merkel sets tough line at EU summit with eastern partners
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the EU’s eastern partners Thursday not to expect too much of the bloc and warned Russia to mend its ways over Ukraine if it wanted to rejoin the G7 club of top nations. At the same time, Merkel, who has played a key role in Ukraine peace efforts, said Russia had no reason to fear closer ties between...
Fighters captured in Ukraine admit to serving in Russia’s army: OSCE
A man, whom the SBU Ukrainian security service alleged to be one of two captured Russian soldiers, covers his face as he lies on a bed at the Kiev Millitary hospital on May 19, 2015 (AFP Photo/Genya Savilov) KIEV: Two Russians captured by Ukrainian forces during a firefight in the ex-Soviet state’s separatist east have admitted to serving...
Ukraine reports fresh casualties in east, OSCE sees violence spreading
One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight wounded in fresh separatist attacks, the military said in Kiev on Thursday, as the OSCE security watchdog warned of a “worrisome” spread of violence in eastern Ukraine. Fighting has lessened significantly since a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels was...
One Ukrainian serviceman killed in fresh fighting in east – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and eight have been wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire, Ukrainian military spokesman Oleksander Motuzyanyk said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis makes EU eastern partnership more important – Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – The crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with the bloc’s eastern neighbours more important than ever, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, insisting that the initiative is not directed against Russia. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine rips up key cooperation deals with Russia
Kiev lawmakers on Thursday annulled five crucial security agreements with Moscow that allowed Russia to transport troops to a separatist region of Moldova and purchase weapons only produced in Ukraine. The deals were effectively suspended with the onset of Ukraine’s pro-Russian uprising in the industrial east 13 months ago that Kiev blames...
No G8 re-entry for Russia until common values met
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said today that there would not be any Group of 8 meetings with Russia as long as it fails to comply with basic common values of democracy and states based on rules of law. “The developments in Ukraine are the reason that we will meet in Elmau as Group of 7 and not a Group of 8,” she said in a speech...
Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit – minister
BERLIN (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister said his country wants assurances at a summit with the European Union this week that it is a suitable candidate for EU membership and its citizens will gain visa-free travel to the bloc next year. …read more Source: The...
Poroshenko says Ukraine waging ‘real war’ with Russia
KIEV: Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sparked fresh Kremlin fury on Wednesday by warning that his crisis-torn country was fighting a “real war” against Russian aggressors that could escalate at any time. The pro-Western leader said the weekend capture of two purported Russian special forces members proved that the separatist...
International Red Cross visits two soldiers detained in Ukraine
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Wednesday that it had visited two men captured in eastern Ukraine at the weekend who are now in hospital in Kiev. …read more Source: The...
