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Ukrainian port Mariupol’s locals practice taking to shelters as they brace for attack
Ukraine’s eastern port of Mariupol is bracing for attack. Army vehicles rumble down streets, windows are fortified to shield against shell damage and signs pasted to apartment blocks point people to their nearest bomb shelter. Locals fear pro-Russian separatists will unleash an assault on their city now that President Vladimir Putin has...
World › Merkel says still no ceasefire in east Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said there was still no genuine ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, as she paid a visit to Moscow to commemorate millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died in WWII. “Unfortunately we still do not have a ceasefire today,” Merkel said after talks with Russian… …read more Source: Japan...
Merkel says ‘still no ceasefire’ in east Ukraine
MOSCOW – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said there was still no genuine ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, as she paid a visit to Moscow to commemorate millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died in WWII. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Merkel Putin Hold Talks In Moscow
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said there was still no genuine cease-fire in Ukraine, where fighting continues despite a shaky truce deal reached in February in Minsk. Speaking alongside Russian … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel Urges More Russian Action to Halt Ukraine Fighting
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Russia Sunday to do more to urge pro-Russian separatists to abide by a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and end fighting with Kyiv’s forces. “Unfortunately we … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
Merkel urges Ukraine peace
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday reaffirmed her support for the peace efforts in east Ukraine and called for Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence with pro-Russian separatists battling Kiev government forces to end a year-long conflict. …read more Source: Global...
Merkel says ‘still no ceasefire’ in east Ukraine
MOSCOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said there was still no genuine ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, as she paid a visit to Moscow to commemorate millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died in WWII. “Unfortunately we still do not have a ceasefire today,” Merkel said after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin....
Merkel pays tribute to WW-II soldiers
Meets Putin, stresses the need for cooperation on Ukraine …read more Source: The...
Poles vote for president
WARSAW: Poles voted today in presidential elections after a lacklustre campaign focused on national security and social issues, with incumbent Bronislaw Komorowski expected to win, but not without a struggle. The 62-year-old historian, who was elected in 2010 and is close to the governing centrist Civic Platform (PO) party, appears unlikely to...
Angela Merkel Says ‘Still No Ceasefire’ in East Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said there was still no genuine ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as she paid a visit to Moscow to commemorate millions of Soviet soldiers and civilians who died i… …read more Source:...
