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Putin, Poroshenko discuss settlement in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed a peace settlement in eastern Ukraine with President Petro Poroshenko and found that they “largely share views” on ways out of the crisis, Putin’s spokesman was quoted as saying on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Russian photojournalist killed in eastern Ukraine
Russia’s state-owned RIA Novosti news agency said one of its photojournalists has died in eastern Ukraine. Andrei Stenin went missing in early August, his whereabouts unknown. …read more Source: The...
Putin, Poroshenko agree to ‘permanent ceasefire’ in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko have agreed to a “permanent ceasefire” in fighting engulfing the east of the ex-Soviet state, the Ukrainian leader’s office said on Wednesday (Sep 3). …read more Source: Channel...
Russian photojournalist missing in Ukraine found dead: agency
Russian photographer Andrei Stenin, missing since early August, has been found dead in Ukraine, the RIA-Novosti press agency he worked for announced on Wednesday (Sep 3). …read more Source: Channel...
World › Obama arrives in Estonia on eve of NATO summit
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Estonia aboard Air Force One early Wednesday to meet Baltic leaders and reaffirm Washington’s commitment to the security of ex-Soviet NATO members. The talks in Tallinn come ahead of the key alliance summit in Wales focused on the crisis in Ukraine. Russia on Tuesday… …read more Source: Japan...
Russian photojournalist mssing in Ukraine is dead: agency
Russian photographer Andrei Stenin, missing since early August, has been found dead in Ukraine, the RIA-Novosti press ag …read more Source: The Korea...
E Ukraine ceasefire discussed in Minsk talks
A recent meeting of international mediators in Minsk discussed the possibility of reaching a ceasefire between government troops and pro-independence insurgents in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Biden reiterates US commitment to NATO collective defense
US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed steadfast American commitment to NATO’s collective defense amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the White House said. …read more Source: China...
First MH17 crash report due in next two weeks: Dutch investigators
Dutch air crash investigators said Tuesday an initial report into what brought down flight MH17 in Ukraine will be released “this week or the next.” Of the 298 passengers and crew killed when the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 exploded over strife-torn eastern Ukraine on July 17, 193 were Dutch citizens. The Dutch government has been […] The post...
Putin seen digging in for long Ukraine fight
Riding a wave of military gains by pro-Russia rebels, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it exceedingly clear that he wants a peace deal for Ukraine on his terms and will not be stopped by economic costs. The four-month conflict has now reached a breaking point, where Russia and Ukraine could either negotiate a political […] The post Putin...
