Section: The Star (Malaysia)
IMF has agreed $17.5 billion funding facility with Ukraine – Lagarde
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has provisionally agreed a $17.5 billion (£11.48 billion) extended fund facility with Ukraine, part of an overall $40 billion funding package for the country, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France back at negotiating table
MINSK (Reuters) – Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France returned to the negotiating room in Minsk on Thursday, resuming talks on the Ukraine conflict, a Reuters correspondent said. …read more Source: The...
Rebel leaders refuse to sign agreement in Minsk – TASS cites source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Leaders of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have refused to sign an agreement in Minsk, TASS news agency quoted a source as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
France's foreign minister cancels London visit due to Ukraine talks
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has cancelled a meeting with his British counterpart in London scheduled for Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
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...
