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Germany’s Steinmeier presses for Ukraine progress on Russia visit
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for a swift resolution to the Ukraine conflict on a visit to Volgograd on Thursday, expressing hope a peace deal agreed in Minsk would enter its “next phase”. …read more Source: Channel...
Separatist conflict colours Ukraine’s war anniversary events
Of all the medals on his military tunic, it is the one marking his role in the UPA Ukrainian nationalist resistance fighting Nazis, Poles and Soviets in the war that ended 70 years ago on Saturday that gives Vasyl Chelepys the most pride. …read more Source: Channel...
Separatist conflict colours Ukraine’s war anniversary events
LVIV, Ukraine – Of all the medals on his military tunic, it is the one marking his role in the UPA Ukrainian nationalist resistance fighting Nazis, Poles and Soviets in the war that ended 70 years ago on Saturday that gives Vasyl Chelepys the most pride.Gaunt and white-haired, he is now 92 and loses himself in memories of combat, arrest,...
Russia prepares for WWII victory celebrations amid shaky Western ties
Russia will be holding one of the largest military parades ever seen to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Axis powers in WWII, but many western leaders have refused to attend in protest at Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
EU trade chief says Ukraine deal to start in 2016
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday that a planned EU-Ukraine trade deal would be implemented from the start of 2016 despite Russian calls for further delay and threats of retaliation. …read more Source: Channel...
EU trade chief says Ukraine deal to start in 2016
European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Thursday that a planned EU-Ukraine trade deal would be implemented from the start of 2016 despite Russian calls for further delay and threats of retaliation. …read more Source: Channel...
Pentagon chief calls for new multi-year defence spending deal
WASHINGTON – Calling Republican defence spending plans a “road to nowhere,” Defence Secretary Ash Carter appealed on Wednesday for lawmakers to work with him toward a new bipartisan budget deal to provide stable funding for a US military hurt by years of steep cuts.Carter told a Senate appropriations panel that Republican...
Russian report blames Kiev for downing of MH17 airliner – newspaper
May 06, 2015 11:38 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – An independent Russian newspaper on Wednesday published what it said was a report by Russian military engineers suggesting a Malaysian airliner shot down in Ukraine was hit by a Russian-made surface-to-air missile fired by Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: The Straits...
Record 38 million people internally displaced by conflicts: Watchdog
GENEVA – Conflicts and violence in places like Syria and Ukraine have displaced a record 38 million people inside their own countries, equivalent to the total populations of New York, London and Beijing, a watchdog group said Wednesday.Nearly one third of them – a full 11 million people – were displaced last year alone, with an...
US aims to make Iran nuclear deal immune to Russian, Chinese veto
UNITED NATIONS – Washington wants to be certain that any nuclear deal between Iran and major powers includes the possibility of restoring UN sanctions if Tehran breaks the agreement without risking Russian and Chinese vetoes, a senior US official said on Tuesday.United Nations sanctions and a future mechanism for Iran to buy atomic...
