Section: Singapore
Germany, 15 other countries press for arms control deal with Russia
Fifteen European countries have joined Germany in its push for a new arms control agreement with Moscow, saying more dialogue is needed to prevent an arms race in Europe after Russia’s actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, a German newspaper said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine leader confident of Trump’s support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko insisted on Thursday he was confident of US support, saying President-elect Donald Trump had raised the issue of Russian “aggression” with him in a phone call. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says to attend Ukraine talks if Paris, Berlin think it’s useful
MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he was willing to attend four-way talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine if mediators Germany and France believe the meeting can be useful. On Wednesday, German Foreign Minister… …read more Source:...
Russia says to attend Ukraine talks if Paris, Berlin think it’s useful
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday he was willing to attend four-way talks on the conflict in eastern Ukraine if mediators Germany and France believe the meeting can be useful. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko sure Trump will not change U.S. policy on Ukraine
BRUSSELS – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he did not expect the election of Donald Trump to the White House to bring any great change in U.S. support for his country. Saying Kiev had enjoyed support from both parties in… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to hear some praise, calls to do more at summit with EU
European Union leaders will praise Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday for his reform efforts but behind the scenes the EU is losing patience over Kiev’s slow fight against corruption and the intractable conflict in the country’s east. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to hear some praise, calls to do more at summit with EU
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders will praise Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday for his reform efforts but behind the scenes the EU is losing patience over Kiev’s slow fight against corruption and the intractable conflict in the country’s… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko to hear some praise, calls to do more at summit with EU
European Union leaders will praise Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday for his reform efforts but behind the scenes the EU is losing patience over Kiev’s slow fight against corruption and the intractable conflict in the country’s east. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia detains former Navy official in Crimea for spying for Ukraine: Interfax
MOSCOW – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a former Russian navy official in Crimea who is accused of spying for the Ukrainian military, Interfax news agency cited the FSB as saying on Thursday. The FSB said it detained the… …read more Source:...
Germany, France seek four-way talks on eastern Ukraine conflict on November 29
BERLIN/KIEV – Germany and France have invited Ukraine and Russia to meet in Minsk next week for four-way talks aimed at kick-starting peace talks on the crisis in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday. … …read more Source:...
