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Kerry, Putin will discuss Iran in Sochi
WASHINGTON- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday to discuss Iran, Syria and Ukraine and other issues, the U.S. State Department said today. “This trip is part of our ongoing effort to maintain direct lines of communication with senior Russian officials and to ensure U.S....
Russia Says US Secretary of State John Kerry to Visit Sochi on Tuesday
US Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to visit the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Tuesday amid tensions with Moscow over the Ukraine crisis, a Russian official said. …read more Source:...
NATO says Russian-backed separatists equipped to launch new attacks with little warning
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia has built up its forces on the border with Ukraine and sent more military hardware into eastern Ukraine, enabling pro-Russia separatists to launch attacks with little warning if they choose to do so, NATO’s chief warned on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Kerry to hold talks with Russian president Putin this week
The U.S. State Department says Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Russia this week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.It will be his first trip to Russia since the start of the Ukraine crisis, which has badly damaged relations between Moscow and the west, and only his second since taking office.The State Department said...
Russia, Ukraine rebels have new ability to launch short-notice attacks
Russia and pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine now have the capacity to launch new attacks “with very little warning” after a sustained military build-up, Nato head Jens Stoltenberg said today. “In eastern Ukraine, Russia and the separatists (now) have capabilities which enable them to launch new attacks with very little...
Bayern will adopt patient approach against Barcelona, says coach Pep Guardiola
Bayern Munich have no plans to go straight on the attack and score quickly against Barcelona on Tuesday as they look to overturn a 3-0 Champions League semi-final, first leg defeat, coach Pep Guardiola said on Monday. Bayern, who have lost their last four matches in all competitions for the first time since 1991, will instead try to control...
Lavrov, Kerry to meet Tuesday, Moscow sees no breakthrough – RIA quotes source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plan to meet on Tuesday in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss Ukraine, Yemen, Syria and Iran, RIA news agency quoted a diplomatic source as saying. …read more Source: The...
Meet Russia’s new multi-million-dollar battle tank
Over the weekend Russia paraded its new T-14 Armata battle tank as part of the 2015 Victory Parade Russia stages WWII victory parade as West stays awayRussia stages war’s victory parade, draws rebuke from Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Merkel’s Moscow visit raises sanction concerns
Angela Merkel’s visit to Russia this weekend raised questions about her commitment to economic sanctions against Russia as war rages on in Eastern UkrainePutin says Ukraine peace process progressing, Merkel wants Putin to use influence on rebelsLeaders hold Ukraine peace talks as fighting surgesMerkel says give diplomacy a chance as Ukraine...
Putin says Ukraine peace ‘moving forward’ despite problems
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing despite difficulties.Merkel reaffirmed her support for the peace efforts and repeated her calls to Putin to use his influence with pro-Russian separatists battling Kiev...
