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Time names Merkel its Person of the Year
Time magazine Wednesday named German Chancellor Angela Merkel as its “Person of the Year 2015,” hailing her leadership during Europe’s debt, refugee and migrant crises, as well as Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: GMA News...
Ukraine, Georgia to reportedly travel visa-free to EU
Lifting of visa requirements for Georgian and Ukrainian citizens will allow staying in the EU for three months during a six month period. …read more Source:...
U.N. says over 9,000 killed in Ukraine conflict
Even as a new ceasefire has largely held and contributed to a sharp decline in casualties since mid-August. …read more Source: The...
Kerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talks
“I’m … traveling to Moscow in a week and will be meeting with him (Putin) and with Foreign Minister Lavrov on the subject of Syria and on Ukraine,” Kerry saidRussia says U.S. policies helped Islamic State, Interfax reportsKerry says U.S., coalition will defeat Islamic StateKerry “greatly concerned” by Russian incursion...
UN: 9,000 killed in Ukraine conflict, but now violence eases
GENEVA: More than 9,000 people have died in 21 months of fighting in eastern Ukraine, even as a new cease-fire has largely held and contributed to a sharp decline in casualties since mid-August, the UN human rights office said Wednesday. The office of High Commissioner for Human Rights said a “cease-fire within a cease-fire” agreed in late August...
Russia gives Ukraine 10 days after Dec 20 to meet debt obligations
The Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday Ukraine will have 10 days after Dec. 20 to fulfil its debt obligations to Moscow and if that does not happen, Russia will take it to court. …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev won’t repay debt because ‘they are crooks’ – Russian PM
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he did not believe Kiev would repay a US$3 billion debt (2 billion pound) to Russia because Ukrainian officials are “crooks.” …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev won't repay debt because 'they are crooks' – Russian PM
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he did not believe Kiev would repay a $3 billion debt (2 billion pound) to Russia because Ukrainian officials are “crooks.” …read more Source: The...
Kerry says to go to Moscow next week for Syria, Ukraine talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday he would travel to Moscow next week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine and a political settlement in Syria. …read more Source:...
Russia gives Ukraine 10 days after Dec 20 to meet debt obligations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Wednesday Ukraine will have 10 days after Dec. 20 to fulfil its debt obligations to Moscow and if that does not happen, Russia will take it to court. …read more Source: The...
