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Pope Francis Urges Vladimir Putin to Make ‘Sincere, Great Effort’ for Ukraine Peace
A stern Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to make a “sincere and great effort” to achieve peace in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine requires ‘sincere’ peace efforts, pope tells Putin
Pope Francis met privately with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vatican on Wednesday, using the talks to call for a sincere effort aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine. Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said their talks concentrated on the Ukraine conflict and the Middle East, where the Holy See is worried about the […] The post...
Pope urges Putin to commit to 'sincere, great effort' for Ukraine peace
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to commit himself to a “sincere and great effort” to achieve peace in Ukraine, the Vatican said. …read more Source: The...
Italian PM Renzi welcomes Putin but mentions differences
Russia regards Rome as a reluctant backer of sanctions and a leading proponent of dialogue with Moscow.’I have nothing to regret in my life’ – Putin to Italian newspaperBust of Putin as Roman emperor unveiled near St.PetersburgPutin says Ukraine peace process progressing, Merkel wants Putin to use influence on rebels …read...
Ukraine’s fuel depot fire under control, Kiev says
The massive fire that engulfed a fuel depot outside the Ukrainian capital on Monday has been localized and efforts to fully extinguish it are underway, a top emergency official said here Wednesday. …read more Source: Global...
Russia in the time of Western sanctions low oil prices
With the latest G7 summit minus Russia deciding to extend sanctions on the country over Ukraine, life here goes on as normal, perhaps even a bit more energetically under bright sunshine, in this … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Public in NATO Countries Against Arming Ukraine: Poll
A majority of citizens from eight NATO countries are against sending arms to Ukraine to help battle pro-Russian separatists, even if they believe Moscow is stirring the conflict, according to a survey… …read more Source:...
Sanctions push central Europe's armies further from Russia
BRATISLAVA/SOFIA (Reuters) – A European Union embargo on arms imports from Russia, imposed last year in response to a pro-Russian rebellion in Ukraine, is speeding the demise of central Europe’s remaining military ties to its former overlord. …read more Source: The...
U.S. urges Vatican to get tough with Putin on Ukraine
ROME (Reuters) – The United States urged the Vatican on Wednesday to criticise Russia’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict more forcefully, hours before Pope Francis was due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: The...
Kiev evacuates hundreds from site of deadly fuel blasts
KRYACHKI, Ukraine – Ukraine urgently evacuated hundreds of residents Tuesday from the site of a series of fuel depot blasts near Kiev that set off a ferocious fire and left several people missing and at least one confirmed dead. The defence ministry said it was also taking emergency measures to prevent the flames engulfing a nearby military...
