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President allows deployment of peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday approved a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to call for international peacekeepers to monitor ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the presidential press service said. …read more Source: China...
Over 6,000 killed in Ukraine conflict: UN
More than 6,000 people have died in the nearly one-year-old Ukraine conflict, the UN human rights office said today and warned that “deliberate targeting” of civilians may constitute a “crime against humanity”. …read more Source: The Times of...
Kerry, Lavrov open tough talks on Ukraine, Nemtsov
GENEVA: US Secretary of State John Kerry began tough talks in Geneva Monday with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov due to focus on the fighting in eastern Ukraine. Kerry was also expected to press Lavrov to ensure that Moscow carries out a credible investigation into the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. The two men...
Kerry says he pressed Lavrov on Ukraine ceasefire deal
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Monday that Moscow and the separatists it was backing in Ukraine must implement a ceasefire or face consequences that could hit Russia’s economy. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine, Russia, France, Germany to talk today on Ukraine peace – Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France will talk by telephone about a peace agreement in Ukraine and a gas dispute between Moscow and Kiev at 10:00 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Monday, Yuri Ushakov, a Kremlin adviser, said. …read more Source: The...
Kerry defends Israel before UN rights panel
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday delivered a vigorous defense of Israel before the U.N. Human Rights Council, urging its members to end what the United States says is its unfair and biased focus on the Jewish State that could undermine its credibility. His remarks came as the Obama administration attempts to blunt complaints that it...
Kerry meets Lavrov as Ukraine death toll soars past 6,000
GENEVA – US Secretary of State John Kerry began tough talks in Geneva on Monday with his Russian counterpart to end fighting in Ukraine, where the UN says the death toll has soared beyond 6,000 people in less than a year.The meeting with Sergei Lavrov in an upscale Geneva hotel came less than a week after Kerry accused Moscow of lying to...
UPDATE1: PM Abe urges Ukraine to enforce cease-fire as fighting persists
…read more Source: Kyodo...
Ukraine says Russia continues to violate winter gas agreement
Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz said Russia’s Gazprom is violating the terms of an EU-backed winter gas supply agreement, ahead of talks on Monday in Brussels on the issue. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says Russia continues to violate winter gas agreement
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s state energy firm Naftogaz said Russia’s Gazprom is violating the terms of an EU-backed winter gas supply agreement, ahead of talks on Monday in Brussels on the issue. …read more Source: The...
