Section: The Straits Times (Singapore)
Russia, Germany, France leaders agree to draft plan to end fighting in Ukraine
February 07, 2015 11:21 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed during late-night talks in Moscow to draw up a plan to end fighting in Ukraine as rebels wage a deadly offensive in the country’s east, officials said on Saturday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Plan being put together to settle Ukraine crisis after ‘constructive’ talks: Kremlin
February 07, 2015 5:31 AMMOSCOW (AFP) – Talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, France’s Francois Hollande and President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine conflict were “constructive”, a Kremlin spokesman said Saturday, adding a blueprint was being put together to end the crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
German and French leaders arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks
February 06, 2015 11:10 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Straits...
Merkel arrives in Moscow for peace talks with Putin: Foreign ministry
February 06, 2015 11:10 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the 10-month conflict in Ukraine, a foreign ministry spokesman said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine ‘fighting for very survival’: US Vice-President Biden
February 06, 2015 9:01 PMBRUSSELS (AFP, Reuters) – The United States and Europe must stand together over Ukraine as it battles for survival in the face of escalating Russian military involvement, Vice-President Joe Biden said during a visit to Brussels on Friday. …read more Source: The Straits...
French, German leaders in new Ukraine peace push
February 06, 2015 12:36 AMKIEV (AFP) – German and French leaders flew into Kiev on Thursday armed with a new peace plan aimed at halting an upsurge in deadly fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia warns US arms to Ukraine will cause ‘colossal damage’ to ties
February 05, 2015 9:08 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Thursday warned the United States against sending weapons to Ukraine, saying such action would cause “colossal damage” to ties between the former Cold War foes. …read more Source: The Straits...
German, French leaders to take Ukraine peace plan to Kiev, Moscow
February 05, 2015 8:07 PMPARIS/KIEV (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany and France launched a new diplomatic initiative over Ukraine on Thursday, announcing they would fly together to Kiev and Moscow with a proposal to resolve the conflict that could be “acceptable to all”. …read more Source: The Straits...
Thousands petition Russia’s Vladmir Putin to free mother of seven accused of treason
February 03, 2015 11:12 PMMOSCOW (AFP) – Tens of thousands of people petitioned President Vladimir Putin today to release a mother of seven accused of treason for having called the Ukrainian embassy about Russian troop movements. …read more Source: The Straits...
US reconsidering arming Ukraine’s forces fighting pro-Russia separatists: Report
February 02, 2015 10:51 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – Nato’s military commander and Obama administration officials appear to be moving toward supporting sending defensive weapons to Kiev’s forces fighting pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, The New York Times reported Sunday. …read more Source: The Straits...
