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Putin to Merkel, Hollande: Help avoid Ukraine escalation
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday asked German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande to use their influence to help prevent any escalation of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement. …read more Source: Channel...
Brexit anxiety eats into NATO summit
Officially the talk at this week’s NATO summit in Warsaw was all about deterring a resurgent Russia, supporting Ukraine and Afghanistan, and protecting Baltic NATO members. But in the corridors, there was only one dominant anxiety – Brexit. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin, Merkel, Hollande discuss political solution to Ukraine crisis – Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin, his French counterpart Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Ukraine crisis on Friday, stressing the need for a political solution to the conflict in the Donbass, the Kremlin said. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama urges NATO to stand firm against Russia despite Brexit fallout
U.S. President Barack Obama urged NATO leaders on Friday to stand firm against a resurgent Russia over its seizure of Crimea from Ukraine, saying Britain’s vote to leave the European Union should not weaken the western defence alliance. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch press Moscow for MH17 radar evidence
Initial results from the criminal inquiry into who shot down the ill-fated flight over eastern Ukraine on Jul 17, 2014 killing all 298 passengers and crew on board are expected to be revealed after the summer. …read more Source: Channel...
US’s Kerry warns peace deal on Ukraine is in danger of failing
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry warned on Thursday that the Minsk peace deal on Ukraine was doomed to fail unless “real security” was restored in eastern Ukraine where government forces are pitted against Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Channel...
US to provide US$23 million more for Ukraine humanitarian crisis
The United States will provide nearly US$23 million (17.70 million pounds) in additional humanitarian aid to help people affected by the crisis in eastern Ukraine, the State Department said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry to discuss separatist conflict, reforms, with Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was due to visit Kiev on Thursday to discuss Ukraine’s reforms and a fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine where Russian-backed separatists are fighting government forces. …read more Source: Channel...
Six die, including three children, in rebel Ukraine
An insurgency commander said the children, aged between two and 11, found a grenade Monday and gave it to their father in the separatist province of Donetsk. …read more Source: Channel...
EU prolongs economic sanctions on Russia until 31 Jan 2017
The European Union on Friday extended its economic sanctions on Russia until the end of January next year in a widely expected decision after EU leaders called for more progress in bringing peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
