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Putin hopes for deal to resolve Ukraine crisis on Friday
President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow and Kiev held positions on resolving the crisis in Ukraine that were “very close”, and that he hoped a final deal could be struck during talks scheduled for Friday (Sep 5). …read more Source: Channel...
Beleaguered Ukraine calls truce in pro-Russia revolt
Beleaguered Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced on Wednesday (Sep 3) that he and Russia’s Vladimir Putin had agreed a surprise truce in Ukraine’s four-month war with pro-Moscow rebels. But the Kremlin immediately denied any formal agreement. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia agrees on Ukraine peace steps, not ceasefire: Kremlin
The leaders of Russia and Ukraine had discussed steps towards peace in east Ukraine, but did not agree on a ceasefire as Russia “is not a party to the conflict”. …read more Source: Channel...
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...
Arming Ukraine could lead to nuclear war: Lech Walesa
European military assistance to Ukraine could lead to a nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO, according to Poland’s iconic cold warrior and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa. …read more Source: Channel...
EU decision on Russia sanctions by Friday
European Union nations will decide on new sanctions against Moscow by Friday (Sep 5), with Russian aggression towards Ukraine requiring the strongest possible response, said incoming EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia and NATO square off over Ukraine
Russia vowed on Tuesday (Sep 2) to adopt a beefed-up new military doctrine over NATO’s plans to establish a rapid-response team that could ward off the Kremlin’s expansion into Ukraine and feared push further west. …read more Source: Channel...
UN chief says ‘no military solution’ to Ukraine crisis
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned Western powers on Tuesday (Sep 2) “there is no military solution” to the Ukraine crisis, as NATO prepares to upgrade its combat readiness in eastern Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine warns of ‘great war’ with Russia as its forces retreat
Ukrainian forces ceded a strategic eastern airport to pro-Russian insurgents on Monday (Sep 1) as the government in Kiev accused Moscow of launching a “great war” that could claim tens of thousands of lives. …read more Source: Channel...
