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Kerry says considering extra sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry has said the United States and its allies are discussing additional sanctions against Moscow over its role in eastern Ukraine, undermining a European-brokered truce. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in London for meetings with his British counterpart, with talks likely to focus on possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern Ukraine continues. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine conflict to dominate talks as Kerry lands in London
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in London on Saturday for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern Ukraine continues. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia ‘undermining’ global world order: US
WASHINGTON – In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow on Friday of “undermining” the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.Germany and France also demanded that a crumbling Ukraine truce be “fully respected,” but the words appeared hollow as pro-Russian rebels celebrated a...
Russia ‘undermining’ global world order: US
February 21, 2015 6:11 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow on Friday of “undermining” the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
US says Russian action in Ukraine endangers ‘global order’
The United States warned Russia on Friday (Feb 20) that its continued support of separatists fighting in Ukraine despite a cease-fire agreement was a direct threat to the “modern global order” and could bring additional costs. …read more Source: Channel...
International team inspects MH17 wreckage at Dutch air base
International investigators looking into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine last July met for their first joint consultation this week, examining cracks and impact patterns on the jet’s fuselage, Dutch officials said on Friday (Feb 20). …read more Source: Channel...
Germany, France demand crumbling Ukraine ceasefire be ‘fully respected’
Germany and France demanded on Friday (Feb 20) that a crumbling Ukraine truce be “fully respected” even as pro-Russian rebels celebrated a battlefield victory in a strategic town and exchanged artillery fire elsewhere with government troops. …read more Source: Channel...
EU to ‘reframe’ Russian energy ties when time is right: Draft
The European Union will consider “reframing” energy relations with Russia based on market conditions when the time is right and for now will focus on its strategic gas partnership with Ukraine, a draft document shows. …read more Source: Channel...
Options narrow for Ukraine’s Poroshenko after Debaltseve defeat
The loss of the key town of Debaltseve to Russian-backed separatists, the latest in a string of big battlefield defeats for Ukraine, narrows the options for President Poroshenko in his dealings both with Moscow and with the West. …read more Source: Channel...
