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Leaders aim to meet in Minsk on Wednesday on Ukraine crisis – Germany
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France aim to meet in Minsk on Wednesday to continue work on resolving the crisis in Ukraine after holding a conference call on Sunday, a German government spokesman said in a statement. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry denies split between US and Europe on Russia policy
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry denied on Sunday that a split has emerged between Washington and Europe over how to handle Russia, after leading U.S. senators sharply criticised Germany and other countries who oppose sending arms to the Ukraine military. …read more Source: Channel...
German minister criticises Russian counterpart for Munich remarks
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticised his Russian counterpart on Sunday for weekend remarks at a security conference which he said had not contributed to a resolution of the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
West presses Putin to back ‘last-chance’ Ukraine peace bid
MUNICH, Germany – Western leaders challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday to prove he wants peace in Ukraine, warning both sides a new Franco-German peace drive may be a “last chance” to stop all-out war.In a dramatic gesture at a gathering of world leaders in Germany, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko...
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of US criticism
[MUNICH] Germany’s Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing sharp rebukes from US politicians who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. …read more Source: The Business...
Kerry warns of ‘additional’ US assistance to Ukraine
The United States is weighing “additional” assistance to Ukraine as it battles Russian-backed separatists, Secretary of State John Kerry said Saturday (Feb 7), while stopping short of saying Washington would send arms. …read more Source: Channel...
Australian PM brings forward vote on leadership to Monday
SYDNEY – Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, fighting for his political life, said he would bring forward to Monday a meeting of his parliamentary colleagues to consider a challenge to his leadership, in an effort to halt a destabilising internal revolt.A member of Abbott’s ruling conservative Liberal Party called on Friday for a...
Two, three days to know fate of new Ukraine peace plan: German FM
February 08, 2015 5:28 AMBERLIN (AFP) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said Saturday it would take “two or three days” to know the fate of a new Franco-German push for peace in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
West presses Putin to back ‘last-chance’ Ukraine peace bid
Western leaders challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to prove he wants peace in Ukraine, warning both sides a new Franco-German peace drive may be a “last chance” to stop all-out war. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO, Russia fail to narrow differences in Munich talks
NATO and Russia failed to narrow their differences over the Ukraine crisis in talks on Saturday but agreed they would keep talking to each other. …read more Source: Channel...
