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France’s Hollande says real risk of escalation in Ukraine
French President Francois Hollande warned on Tuesday that tensions in Ukraine had worsened in recent months and were at risk of further deteriorating. …read more Source: Channel...
Lithuania formin says EU sanctions on Russia should stay
EU sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine should stay in place as long the situation on the ground does not improve, Lithuania’s foreign minister said on Monday, dismissing calls from EU’s rotating president Slovakia for them to be lifted. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany, Poland and France call for more efforts to end Ukraine crisis
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Poland agreed on Sunday there should be greater international efforts to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told reporters. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine marks 25th independence day with show of force
Tanks rumbled across Kiev on Tuesday as Ukraine marked 25 years of independence with a show of force against an increasingly assertive Russia and a war simmering in the pro-Kremlin separatist east. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry to meet Russia’s Lavrov on Aug 26 to discuss Syria, Ukraine – US official
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Geneva on Aug. 26 to discuss the conflict in Syria and the Ukraine crisis, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says Putin, Merkel, Hollande to meet to discuss Ukraine on September 4-5 at G20
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France have agreed to meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine on September 4-5 in China on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the Kremlin said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Slovak leader Fico, critic of Russia sanctions, to visit Moscow
Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has called for the West to lift sanctions on Russia, will meet President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, a spokeswoman said. …read more Source: Channel...
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president – CNN
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. law enforcement officials. …read more Source: Channel...
Biden, Ukraine’s Poroshenko discuss surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine – White House
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone on Friday with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and both leaders expressed concern over a recent surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine, where Kiev is fighting pro-Russian separatists, the White House said. …read more Source: Channel...
FBI probing possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president – CNN
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. law enforcement officials. …read more Source: Channel...
