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Putin wants constructive talks on Ukraine with Merkel, Hollande: Adviser
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold constructive talks with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Ukraine, the Russian leader’s top foreign policy adviser said on Thursday.Yuri Ushakov told reporters Russia hoped Merkel and Hollande would take into account measures proposed by Putin...
Putin wants constructive talks on Ukraine with Merkel, Hollande: Adviser
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold constructive talks with French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Ukraine, the Russian leader’s top foreign policy adviser said on Thursday.Yuri Ushakov told reporters Russia hoped Merkel and Hollande would take into account measures proposed by Putin...
Russia ready to discuss concrete ways to cease fire in eastern Ukraine
Russia is ready to hold constructive negotiations with partners so as to achieve agreements for settling the situation in eastern Ukraine, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Thursday. …read more Source: China...
Greek PM, Russia's Putin discuss economy, Ukraine
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed boosting cooperation with Russia including on energy and the economy during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Greek leader’s office said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
European defence ministers oppose sending weapons to Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Several European defence ministers spoke out on Thursday against sending weapons to the Ukrainian army, pointing to a potential transatlantic split if Washington decides to supply arms. …read more Source: The...
Russia erects controversial ‘Big Three’ monument in Crimea
YALTA (AFP) – Russia on Thursday defied anger by unveiling a controversial monument to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Britains Winston Churchill and US President Franklin Roosevelt at their fateful meeting in Crimea in 1945.The huge monument was inspired by enduring images of the Big Three meeting in the resort town of Yalta on the balmy...
US Secretary of State John Kerry Due to Arrive in Kiev for Talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Kiev Thursday for talks focussing on the possibility of arming Ukrainian forces, a day after four civilians were killed when a hospital in east Ukraine was … …read more Source:...
Kerry – U.S. will not 'close eyes' to Russian tanks, forces in East Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday Russian aggression in the east was the greatest threat to Ukraine, and that Washington, while seeking a diplomatic solution, would not “close our eyes” to Russian tanks and fighters crossing the border. …read more Source: The...
5 More Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in East in Past 24 Hours
Five more Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in fighting with Russian-backed separatists in the past 24 hours, a military spokesman said on Thursda …read more Source:...
Russia warns US arms to Ukraine will cause ‘colossal damage’ to ties
February 05, 2015 9:08 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Thursday warned the United States against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying such action would cause “colossal damage” to ties between the former Cold War foes. …read more Source: The Straits...
