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Merkel blasts Russia as bloody Ukraine clashes rage
[KIEV] Ukraine said on Sunday that eight more civilians and two soldiers had been killed in fighting with pro-Russian insurgents as Germany accused the Kremlin of meddling in eastern European states’ drive toward the EU. …read more Source: The Business...
At Bolshoi, world ballet stars dance for Ukraine
During the benefit organised by The Bolshoi’s Ukrainian-born prima ballerina Zakharova, dancers from top international companies will perform highlights from a range of ballets. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel blasts Russia as Ukraine clashes rage
Russia’s violation of “the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine must not be allowed to stand,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Die Welt newspaper. …read more Source: Channel...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel blasts Russia as bloody Ukraine clashes rage
December 08, 2014 2:26 AMKIEV (AFP) – Ukraine on Sunday reported the death of eight more civilians and two soldiers in fighting with pro-Russian insurgents as German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused the Kremlin of interfering in Kiev’s pro-European drive. …read more Source: The Straits...
MH17: Dutch authorities to allow victims’ next-of-kin to view arrival of wreckage
PETALING JAYA – Dutch authorities will allow family members of MH17 victims to observe the arrival of the first batch of plane debris in the Netherlands.The Dutch Safety Board, in a statement on its website Saturday, said the first shipment of wreckage from the plane was set to arrive next week, before its components were unloaded,...
Merkel: Russia punishing countries for leaning towards EU
[BERLIN] German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia on Sunday of interfering in the domestic affairs of numerous countries that are seeking closer ties to the European Union. “Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine are three countries in our eastern neighbourhood that have taken sovereign decisions to sign an association agreement with the...
Merkel says Russia punishing countries for leaning towards EU
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel accused Russia on Sunday of interfering in the domestic affairs of numerous countries that are seeking closer ties to the European Union.”Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine are three countries in our eastern neighbourhood that have taken sovereign decisions to sign an association agreement with the...
Putin, Hollande meet to defuse Ukraine tensions
[MOSCOW] French President Francois Hollande became the first European leader to travel to Russia in an attempt to defuse the standoff with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine, as Kiev announced a fresh round of peace talks next week. …read more Source: The Business...
Putin, Hollande attempt to defuse Ukraine tensions
Meeting with Vladimir Putin in the diplomatic terminal of an airport outside the capital, French President Francois Hollande said he hoped to stop a new East-West division from arising in Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine announces new talks with rebels, Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said a “preliminary agreement” had been reached for a meeting also involving envoys from Moscow and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to be held on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
