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‘Real progress’ needed for Ukraine summit to take place: French source
PARIS – A proposed summit on Oct. 19 between Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany to discuss the conflict in Ukraine can only take place if there is “real progress” on the key stumbling blocks in the coming days, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday. … …read more Source:...
Escalation in Syria means EU less likely to soften stance on Russia
BRUSSELS/ PARIS – Outraged by Russia’s intensified air strikes on rebels in Syria, the European Union is now less likely to ease sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine, diplomats say, and some in the bloc are raising the prospect of more punitive steps against the… …read more Source:...
“Real progress” needed for Ukraine summit to take place – French source
A proposed summit on Oct. 19 between Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany to discuss the conflict in Ukraine can only take place if there is “real progress” on the key stumbling blocks in the coming days, a French diplomatic source said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Escalation in Syria means EU less likely to soften stance on Russia
Outraged by Russia’s intensified air strikes on rebels in Syria, the European Union is now less likely to ease sanctions on Moscow over Ukraine, diplomats say, and some in the bloc are raising the prospect of more punitive steps against the Kremlin. …read more Source: Channel...
EU officials see sanctions against Russia over Ukraine continuing
BERLIN – European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Monday said it was important to remain in dialogue with Russia and not dismiss it as a pariah, but also to maintain pressure on Moscow over its actions in eastern Ukraine and Syria. Schulz… …read more Source:...
EU officials see no end to sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Top European Union and NATO officials called on Monday for continued dialogue with Moscow, while maintaining pressure on Russia over its actions in Ukraine and its support for Syria’s bombardment of civilians in Aleppo. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says talks with EU leaders on Ukraine planned for October 19 in Berlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Berlin on Oct. 19 for talks with some leaders of the European Union and Ukraine to discuss a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, a Kremlin aide told reporters on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU officials see sanctions against Russia over Ukraine continuing
European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Monday said it was important to remain in dialogue with Russia and not dismiss it as a pariah, but also to maintain pressure on Moscow over its actions in eastern Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: Channel...
Gorbachev says world at ‘dangerous’ point as US-Russia tensions soar
Relations between Moscow and Washington – already at their lowest since the Cold War over the Ukraine conflict – have soured further in recent days as the United States pulled the plug on Syria talks and accused Russia of hacking attacks. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine military postpones withdrawal from town, cites rebel shelling
STANYTSA LUHANSKA, Ukraine – Ukraine’s military on Sunday postponed a planned parallel withdrawal with pro-Russian separatists from Stanytsa Luhanska, a town on the eastern frontline, saying rebels had disregarded the agreement by firing artillery at… …read more Source:...
