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Analysis – Putin hints at war in Ukraine but may be seeking diplomatic edge
Ukraine says it thinks Vladimir Putin is planning a new invasion, and it’s not hard to see why: the Russian leader has built up troops on its border and resumed the hostile rhetoric that preceded his annexation of Crimea two years ago. …read more Source: Channel...
Kiev struggles in broadcast war against separatists as tensions rise
For Ukrainian pensioner Olga Shazhkova, channel-surfing in the front line town of Avdiyivka is a monotonous business. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany urges Russia and Ukraine to ease tension over Crimea, keep talking
Germany’s foreign minister urged Russia and Ukraine on Monday to reduce tensions over Crimea and stick to the troubled Minsk peace accords as a way of ending hostilities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Minsk deal must stay Ukraine peace process focus – Germany to Russia
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday that the Minsk deal must remain the focus of the Ukrainian peace process despite a spike in tensions in annexed Crimea, RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Germany to Russia: Minsk deal must stay focus of Ukraine peace process – RIA
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday that the Minsk deal must remain the focus of the Ukrainian peace process despite a spike in tensions in Crimea, the RIA news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says Lavrov, Steinmeier to meet on Ukraine, Syria
The Russian and German foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will meet on Monday to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting unrest amid Crimea tensions
Both sides in response have boosted security around the region as the simmering feud sparked by Moscow’s annexation of Crimea in March 2014 has unexpectedly flared up again, prompting fears of a wider conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Moscow could cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine – Russia’s Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday Moscow might be forced to cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine if a crisis related to a purported incident involving Ukrainian saboteurs in Crimea worsened. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia deploys advanced S-400 air missile system to Crimea – agencies
Russia has deployed its advanced S-400 air defence missile system to annexed Crimea, Russian news agencies reported on Friday, citing a statement from the Russian Defence Ministry. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine sees no significant uptick in Donbass fighting as of now
Ukraine has not seen any significant increase in fighting in the eastern Donbass region in the last few days, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Friday, despite escalating tensions between Kiev and Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
