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Paris suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine
France said Wednesday “conditions” were not in place to deliver the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia, a move planned later this year that has sparked controversy given the crisis in Ukraine. Paris agreed in 2011 to build and sell the two advanced helicopter assault ships to Russia for a total of €1.2 billion […] The post Paris...
Ukrainian insurgents say open to political settlement of crisis
The leadership of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) in eastern Ukraine said Wednesday they are open to a political solution to the conflict with government troops. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine PM rejects Putin ceasefire plan as bid to deceive West
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Wednesday (Sep 3) rejected a ceasefire plan unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin as an attempt to deceive the West about Moscow’s real intentions. …read more Source: Channel...
France suspends delivery of warship to Russia over Ukraine
France said on Wednesday (Sep 3) “conditions” were not in place to deliver the first of two Mistral-class warships to Russia, a move planned later this year that has sparked controversy given the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, Russia agree peace moves but fighting rages on
September 04, 2014 12:46 AMKIEV/ULAN BATOR (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week, a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to de-escalate the conflict despite renewed shelling. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russian President Vladimir Putin points to an imminent deal on Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week – a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to de-escalate the conflict despite renewed shelling. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Putin urges Ukraine rebels, Kiev to halt fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sep 3) called on both Ukrainian rebels and government forces to cease fire and agree to the broad terms of a truce ending their four-month war. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin unveils peace plan for Ukraine, hopes for deal Friday
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (Sep 3) unveiled a seven-point plan for peace in Ukraine which he said could be approved by rival sides in the conflict during talks scheduled for Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Radicalisation, Ukraine likely to top NATO summit agenda
Radicalisation at home, the Ukraine crisis and NATO military spending are likely to be discussed at the upcoming two-day summit of NATO leaders in Wales. …read more Source: Channel...
World › Ukraine agrees to permanent ceasefire in east with Russia
Ukraine’s beleaguered President Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday that he and Russia’s Vladimir Putin had agreed to a “permanent ceasefire” in the east of the former Soviet country. Poroshenko’s office said the agreement was reached in a telephone exchange that was preceded only a few hours by U.S. President...
