In Ukraine, nine soldiers have been killed and 26 injured in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in eastern region. A military spokesman in Kiev said that fighting intensified around Debaltseve town in the northeast of Donetsk city. …read more Source: Radio...

Feb09

German foreign minister says Ukraine peace summit ‘not sure yet’

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 12:48 (EEST) Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)

February 09, 2015 6:36 PMBRUSSELS (AFP) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said it was not certain a four-way Ukraine peace summit on Wednesday in Minsk will go ahead, with much work still to be done. …read more Source: The Straits...

Feb09

9 More Ukrainian Servicemen Killed in the Eastern Region

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 12:48 (EEST) Section: NDTV (India)

Nine Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 26 wounded in fighting with Russian-back separatists in Ukraine’s eastern regions in the past 24 hours, Kiev military spokesman said on today. …read more Source:...

Feb09

Russians write open letter to Putin over foreign-currency mortgages

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 12:33 (EEST) Section: The Indian Express (India)

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russians with foreign-currency mortgages have written an open letter to President Vladimir Putin seeking help with repayments that have soared because of the rouble’s plunge, saying they were misled by banks. The letter, published by the Vedomosti and Kommersant business newspapers on Monday, reflects...

Feb09

German Chancellor is likely to brief US President on different peace proposals

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 12:33 (EEST) Section: Radio Pakistan (Pakistan)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Washington to hold talks with President Barack Obama over Ukrainian issue. German leader is expected to brief US President on different peace proposals, earlier, discussed with Russian and Ukrainian leaders. …read more Source: Radio...

Feb09

Merkel to brief Obama on four-party talks on Ukraine crisis

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 11:03 (EEST) Section: The Jakarta Post (Indonesia)

President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are trying for a public display of unity despite a potential split over arming Ukrainian fighters to better battle Russian-backed separatists.That was the unstated point of Monday’s meeting at the White House, where Merkel was to brief Obama on upcoming talks aimed at reviving a...

Feb09

Chemical plant in eastern Ukraine catches fire

Monday, February 9 , 2015 - 10:34 (EEST) Section: The Indian Express (India)

An explosion and fire have rocked a chemical plant outside a separatist stronghold in eastern Ukraine. Rebels say it was hit by government shelling. No casualties or damage were immediately reported from the blast which was so powerful that it was heard as far as downtown Donetsk. An armed conflict between Russia-backed separatists and government...