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Kerry says effort and good faith could lead to lifting of sanctions on Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he believed that, with effort and good faith on both sides, it would be possible to implement the Minsk agreements on Ukraine in coming months to allow for a lifting of sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry says effort and could faith could lead to Russian sanctions lifting
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he believed that with effort and good faith on both sides it would be possible to implement the Minsk agreements on Ukraine in coming months to allow for a lifting of sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine acts to purge court system of bribery, corruption
Ukraine’s constitutional court approved moves on Friday to stamp out political meddling in the judicial system and halt bribe-taking among judges, part of an anti-corruption drive to help secure aid and goodwill from vital international backers. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany’s Steinmeier says solving Ukraine conflict key for CEE security
Germany’s input in improving security in the eastern European part of NATO alliance should be its help in resolving the conflict in Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian ambassador rejects Polish premier’s ‘million refugees’ claim
Ukraine’s ambassador to Poland on Wednesday rejected the Polish prime minister’s claim that her country hosts a million Ukrainian refugees, saying they were not refugees and could at most be called “economic migrants”. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO considers first formal talks with Russia since 2014: Sources
Despite their differences both sides recognised the need for “transparency”, the sources said, against a backdrop of a series of crises including Ukraine and the war in Syria. …read more Source: Channel...
With one eye on Moscow, Europe presses Ukraine on reforms
The European Union pressed Ukraine authorities on Monday to overcome political feuding and implement promised reforms as it looks to shore up the country’s democratic and economic credentials. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine warns of more malware attacks after Kiev airport hit
Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned on Monday of the threat of possible further virus attacks after malware was found in the IT system of Kiev’s main airport over the weekend. …read more Source: Channel...
Top US, Kremlin officials meet at Russian border for Ukraine talks
US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland and top Kremlin aide Vladislav Surkov met near the city of Kaliningrad in Russia’s exclave bordering European Union members Lithuania and Poland. …read more Source: Channel...
French teacher in avalanche tragedy faces manslaughter probe
A French teacher faces a manslaughter investigation after he led a group of students onto a closed skiing piste in the French Alps where an avalanche killed two of them as well as a Ukrainian tourist, a prosecutor said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
