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Poroshenko says some Russian conditions unacceptable – TASS news agency
MINSK (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said certain conditions set by Russia at talks in Minsk on the Ukraine conflict were unacceptable but there still was hope, Russian news agency reported on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Kremlin press service says Minsk talks on Ukraine continue
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin press service said on Thursday that talks in Minsk on resolving the Ukraine conflict were continuing. …read more Source: The...
Four leaders involved in Ukraine peace talks leave negotiating room – Interfax
MINSK (Reuters) – Four leaders involved in Ukraine peace talks in the Belarussian capital left the negotiating room after hours of talks overnight, Interfax news agency said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Document suggests ceasefire from Feb 14 may be in Ukraine deal
MINSK (Reuters) – A document seen by Reuters at talks on the Ukraine crisis suggested the sides may agree to end fighting in eastern Ukraine under conditions of a ceasefire starting on Feb. 14, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the creation of a security zone. …read more Source: The...
Minsk talks aim for ceasefire in Ukraine within 48 hours – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France aim to achieve a ceasefire in the eastern Ukrainian Donbass region within 48 hours, Russian news agency RIA reported on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Diplomatic source says hope of agreement at Minsk talks on Ukraine
MINSK (Reuters) – There is hope for an agreement at the Minsk talks on the Ukraine crisis, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
‘Drastic decline’ in media freedom worldwide
PARIS: Media freedom suffered a “drastic decline” worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, the watchdog group Reporters Without Borders said in its annual evaluation released Thursday. “There has been an overall deterioration linked to very different factors, with information wars, and action...
Leaders to sign document after Minsk talks on Ukraine – source
MINSK (Reuters) – Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will sign a document following all-night talks in Minsk on solving the Ukraine conflict, a diplomatic source said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Greece fails to reach bailout deal with Europe
BRUSSELS: Greece’s new anti-austerity government failed to reach a deal with its European partners Thursday on renegotiating its huge bailout, with talks now set to go down to the wire next week. Finance minister Yaris Varoufakis (pix) set out Athens’ proposals for a new debt programme at an emergency meeting with his counterparts...
Hospital under fire in rebel-held Ukraine
“I couldn’t care less whether we’re under the Ukrainians or the separatists. I just want peace,” Irina, a war-weary doctor in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine, said as shelling boomed close to her hospital. Irina, who declined to give her surname, said she had backed the pro-Western government that came to power after the...
