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Russia seeks to avoid sanctions by buying equipment from Iran
Russia hopes to get around European Union sanctions by reaching a deal with Iran for the supply of gas turbine equipment for two power plants in Crimea, the head of Russian state defence conglomerate Rostec said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Trump aides in back-door Ukraine peace plan: NYT
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, a business associate and a Ukrainian lawmaker have drawn up a peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, presenting the proposal to the administration’s former national security advisor, the New York Times reported Sunday. According to the report, Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen...
France decries Moscow recognition of passports issued by rebels in Ukraine
PARIS – France on Monday denounced Russia’s decision to temporarily recognise passports issued by rebels in Ukraine, saying it was not in line with the spirit of the Minsk peace accord. In a regular media briefing statement, France’s foreign… …read more Source:...
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
AVDIYIVKA, Ukraine – Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. In recent… …read more Source:...
Fresh ceasefire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists appeared to be respecting a new ceasefire attempt on Monday after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: Channel...
Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker ‘absurd’
MOSCOW – The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker’s peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway. The U.S. newspaper reported that Andrii… …read more Source:...
Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order: Germany
BERLIN – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to temporarily recognize passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. “The recognition of travel documents issued by… …read more Source:...
Kremlin says Ukraine peace plan mooted by lawmaker ‘absurd’
The Kremlin said on Monday it had no prior knowledge of a Ukrainian lawmaker’s peace plan for his country, which was detailed in the New York Times newspaper, and called it absurd anyway. …read more Source: Channel...
U.S. embassy in Kiev critical of Moscow order on Ukrainian documentation
MOSCOW – The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia’s decision to recognize civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, saying that it threatens the Minsk peace process. The order… …read more Source:...
US embassy in Kiev critical of Moscow order on Ukrainian documentation
The United States embassy in Kiev voiced concern on Sunday over Russia’s decision to recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, saying that it threatens the Minsk peace process. …read more Source: Channel...
