Section: Today (Singapore)
Berlin worries Trump’s Russia problems hampering policy
BERLIN – Germany welcomes signs the United States is engaging with Russia on Ukraine and Syria, but worries it will struggle to play a constructive role as long as its policy aims remain confused and the furor rages on over Moscow’s role in the U.S. election,… …read more Source:...
OSCE member states, including Russia, reach deal to fill vacant posts
VIENNA – Members of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which monitors the conflict in eastern Ukraine, overcame months of deadlock on Tuesday on filling top posts, its chairman said, praising Russia’s “constructive” role. … …read more Source:...
Kremlin: Possible NATO membership for Ukraine won’t boost stability
MOSCOW – The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine’s potential membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would not boost stability and security in Europe. Ukraine and NATO will begin discussions on a roadmap to get Ukraine into… …read more Source:...
Pledging reforms by 2020, Ukraine seeks roadmap to NATO membership
KIEV – Ukraine and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization will begin discussions about a roadmap for Ukraine to join NATO, and Kiev has pledged to implement reforms to bring the country up to NATO standards by 2020, President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday. … …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko: Tillerson visit a powerful show of U.S. support
28 min 12 sec agoKIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday said the visit by U.S. …read more Source:...
Merkel cites ‘very, very slow’ progress on Ukraine peace deal
49 min 47 sec agoHAMBURG – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday there was no glossing over …read more Source:...
Kremlin says steps needed for genuine ceasefire in Ukraine
37 min 50 sec agoHAMBURG – Measures are needed that will lead to a genuine ceasefire in Ukraine, and i …read more Source:...
Ukraine says U.S. special representative will help end Russian aggression
25 min 1 sec agoKIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday welcomed the appointment of Kur …read more Source:...
U.S. taps ex-envoy to NATO Volker to resolve Ukraine crisis: report
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has appointed Kurt Volker, the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, to serve as a special representative to Ukraine, according to a pooled media report citing State Department official R.C. Hammond. … …read more Source:...
Siemens says investigating reports its turbines sent to Crimea
MOSCOW – German firm Siemens said on Friday it had set up a task force to investigate reports that its turbines had been delivered to Crimea for use in Russian-built power plants. A report by Reuters published on July 5 cited three sources with… …read more Source:...
