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Merkel says Russia sanctions remain ‘unavoidable’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed on Thursday (Dec 18) that Europe’s goal remains a free and whole Ukraine and that Western sanctions against Russia remain unavoidable until that goal is reached. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels to restart peace talks
Sunday’s meeting in the Belarussian capital Minsk was announced hours after German Chancellor Angela Merkel placed a late-night call to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill: White House
The US Congress on Saturday unanimously approved the Ukraine Freedom Support Act in both houses, which includes fresh sanctions against Moscow over its support of the pro-Russian insurgency in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine presses EU for more aid, blasts Russia
Ukraine used the first meeting of a landmark council with the EU to press for more financial support as it pushed ahead with reforms in the face of Russian “aggression”. …read more Source: Channel...
UN accuses Ukraine forces, pro-Russia rebels of ‘torture’
The United Nations on Monday (Dec 15) released a damning report accusing Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels of torturing and indiscriminately shelling civilians in the bloody conflict in the separatist east. …read more Source: Channel...
France, Germany discuss Ukraine crisis with Poroshenko
The leaders of France and Germany discussed a shaky ceasefire deal and economic reforms for Ukraine in a telephone call with President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday (Dec 14). …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
Top US diplomat John Kerry met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
US Congress passes Russia sanctions, arms for Ukraine
The US Congress on Saturday (Dec 13) unanimously approved fresh economic sanctions against Russia and lethal weapons for Kiev. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry, Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine
The meeting in Rome will take place with tensions soaring after US lawmakers passed a bill which calls for additional sanctions against Russia and the delivery of up to US$350 million (€280 million) worth of US military hardware to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia threatens response if US sets new sanctions over Ukraine
Russia responded angrily on Saturday (Dec 13) to news that US senators had passed a bill calling for fresh sanctions against Moscow and the supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
