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Focus on Islamic State and Libya as NATO foreign ministers meet
Preoccupied for more than a year by the Ukraine crisis, NATO foreign ministers meeting in Turkey this week will focus on instability on the alliance’s southern flank, ranging from Islamic State in Iraq and Syria to turmoil in Libya. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry to explore Putin’s flexibility on Ukraine, Syria
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to explore Russia’s willingness to curb its involvement in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s president at talks on Tuesday with President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany’s Steinmeier presses for Ukraine progress on Russia visit
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict on a visit to Volgograd on Thursday, expressing hope a peace deal agreed in Minsk would enter its “next phase”. …read more Source: Channel...
Separatist conflict colours Ukraine’s war anniversary events
Of all the medals on his military tunic, it is the one marking his role in the UPA Ukrainian nationalist resistance fighting Nazis, Poles and Soviets in the war that ended 70 years ago on Saturday that gives Vasyl Chelepys the most pride. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia prepares for WWII victory celebrations amid shaky Western ties
Russia will be holding one of the largest military parades ever seen to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Axis powers in WWII, but many western leaders have refused to attend in protest at Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
EU trade chief says Ukraine deal to start in 2016
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday that a planned EU-Ukraine trade deal would be implemented from the start of 2016 despite Russian calls for further delay and threats of retaliation. …read more Source: Channel...
EU trade chief says Ukraine deal to start in 2016
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday that a planned EU-Ukraine trade deal would be implemented from the start of 2016 despite Russian calls for further delay and threats of retaliation. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says EU does not want Ukraine truce to hold
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused “someone in the European Union” on Tuesday of trying to ensure a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine does not hold. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian serviceman killed in rebel attacks in eastern Ukraine – Kiev military
A Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and 14 others wounded as pro-Russian separatists significantly increased attacks on government forces despite a ceasefire, a spokesman for the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
Top European Union officials met the Ukrainian leadership on Monday for talks on deepening trade links and efforts to bring peace to Ukraine, but worsening violence in the separatist-minded east clouded the summit. …read more Source: Channel...
