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EU foreign policy chief terms deal as the only hope for peace in Ukraine.
Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France met in Paris to try to revive a shaky ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. Germany has voiced concern that a comprehensive truce remains elusive, but European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the deal was the only hope for peace in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio...
Ministers urge strict implementation of Ukraine truce
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. In a joint statement read by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius after talks in Paris, the minister urged parties to “start with...
France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine renew ceasefire calls
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany agreed on Tuesday to seek a reinforcement of the OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine and renewed calls for an oft-breached ceasefire agreement to be respected. The conclusions of the some three-hour meeting in Paris were read out by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius. Earlier, his...
Ministers urge strict implementation of Ukraine truce
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday (Feb 24) called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian lawmakers may take pay cut to weather crisis
Russia’s lawmakers should take a pay cut to help Moscow through a financial crisis, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, appealing to their patriotism as Western sanctions over Ukraine drain the economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Foreign ministers scramble to salvage Ukraine peace deal
Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have gathered to try to revive a shaky ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out an “apocalyptic scenario” of all-out war. …read more Source: Channel...
Europe ministers urge strict implementation of Ukraine truce
PARIS (AFP) – The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect.In a joint statement read by French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius after talks in Paris, the minister urged parties...
Russian lawmakers may take pay cut to weather crisis
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s lawmakers should take a pay cut to help Moscow through a financial crisis, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, appealing to their patriotism as Western sanctions over Ukraine drain the economy. …read more Source: The...
France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine renew ceasefire calls
PARIS (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany agreed on Tuesday to seek a reinforcement of the OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine and renewed calls for an oft-breached ceasefire agreement to be respected. …read more Source: The...
Lithuania to reinstate army conscription amid Russia fears
VILNIUS (AFP) – Lithuania said Tuesday it would return to limited conscription later this year as concern mounts over Russian military exercises near NATO Baltic states.We must temporarily renew mandatory military service, President Dalia Grybauskaite told reporters.The current geopolitical environment requires us to enhance and accelerate...
