Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Merkel – Didn't discuss sanctions on Russia over Syria with Obama, EU leaders
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday that President Barack Obama and European leaders did not discuss imposing sanctions against Russia over its military involvement in Syria when they met in Berlin on Friday. …read more Source: The...
U.S.'s Kerry says discussed Aleppo, Ukraine with Russia's Lavrov
LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters on Thursday he discussed “all aspects” of Aleppo, Syria and Ukraine in a meeting with Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. …read more Source: The...
Russia's Lavrov, USA's Kerry to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Peru
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov would meet his U.S. counterpart John Kerry in Peru this week, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Saakashvili says Ukraine president allowing corruption to flourish
KIEV (Reuters) – Firing an honest prosecutor, starving reformers of funding and support, allowing the intimidation of progressive officials. …read more Source: The...
Despite Trump, U.S. lawmakers want response to Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Democratic and Republican U.S. lawmakers want Washington to respond to Russia’s alleged interference in the U.S. election and actions in Ukraine and Syria, despite Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s calls to improve relations. …read more Source: The...
European leaders and Obama to discuss Russia sanctions in Berlin – sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – European leaders and President Barack Obama will discuss on Friday an extension of the sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, as well as possible new sanctions for its bombing in Syria, multiple sources familiar with the plans said. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine calls for visa-free travel as EU drags its feet
KIEV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Ukrainian parliament called on the European Union on Wednesday to grant the former Soviet republic visa-free travel, a day before the bloc is due to debate the matter, with sources pointing to hesitation on the side of Germany and France. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine's Poroshenko, Trump agree to meeting – Kiev
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed during a telephone call to hold a bilateral meeting, Poroshenko’s office said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian MPs throw punches over accusations of Kremlin links
KIEV (Reuters) – A brawl broke out between two Ukrainian MPs on Monday during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev, as one party leader accused another of working with the Kremlin and calling for him to be jailed. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine police chief quits, as exodus of reformers continues
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s police chief and a prominent customs officer resigned on Monday, continuing an exodus of reformist officials that has raised serious doubts about the Western-backed government’s commitment to tackle corruption. …read more Source: The...
