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Kerry denies split between U.S. and Europe on Russia policy
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied on Sunday that a split has emerged between Washington and Europe over how to handle Russia, after leading U.S. senators sharply criticised Germany and other countries who oppose sending arms to the Ukraine military. …read more Source: The...
German minister criticises Russian counterpart for Munich remarks
MUNICH (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticised his Russian counterpart on Sunday for weekend remarks at a security conference which he said had not contributed to a resolution of the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Leaders to discuss ‘last chance’ Ukraine peace bid
French, German and Ukrainian leaders are to discuss a last-ditch peace bid for east Ukraine with Vladimir Putin today, after the US called for “deeds” from the Russian leader accused of masterminding the conflict. President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel were to join Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and Putin for...
Kerry warns of ‘additional’ US assistance to Ukraine
Washington: The United States is weighing “additional” assistance to Ukraine as it battles Russian-backed separatists, Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday, while stopping short of saying Washington would send arms. …read more Source: New Straits...
Australian PM brings forward vote on leadership to Monday
SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, fighting for his political life, said he would bring forward to Monday a meeting of his parliamentary colleagues to consider a challenge to his leadership, in an effort to halt a destabilizing internal revolt. A member of Abbott’s ruling conservative Liberal Party called on Friday for a secret...
Franco-German plan on Ukraine based on Minsk pact – U.S. official
MUNICH (Reuters) – A Franco-German initiative to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine is based on the Minsk peace accords but will contain more details on implementation and timing of a future deal, a senior State Department official said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of U.S. criticism
MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing sharp rebukes from U.S. politicians who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. …read more Source: The...
Poroshenko rejects change of territorial lines enshrined in Minsk pact
MUNICH (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday he could not accept any changes to the so-called “demarcation lines” laid out in the Minsk peace agreement with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The...
Russian-backed rebels massing to attack key Ukrainian towns – Kiev
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists have intensified shelling of government forces on all front lines and appear to be amassing forces for new offensives on the key railway town of Debaltseve and the coastal city of Mariupol, Ukraine’s military said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's Poroshenko asks for military help from allies
MUNICH (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the crisis in his country would remain unresolved unless it received political, economic and military support from allies in Europe and beyond. …read more Source: The...
