Section: Today (Singapore)
U.N. Security Council expresses ‘grave concern’ over Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS – The UN Security Council expressed its “grave concern” on Tuesday over the “dangerous deterioration” in eastern Ukraine and called for a halt to the violence. “The members of the Security Council expressed their full support of… …read more Source:...
U.S. says deeply concerned by spike in violence in eastern Ukraine
WASHINGTON – The United States is “deeply concerned” with the spike in violence in eastern Ukraine, which has caused dozens of Ukrainian military and civilian casualties, the State Department said on Tuesday. “To avert a larger humanitarian… …read more Source:...
Kremlin says Kiev undermined peace deal with east Ukraine fighting
MOSCOW – The Kremlin on Tuesday accused Ukrainian-backed forces of undermining a peace deal over eastern Ukraine by launching an attack there on pro-Russian rebels the previous day. On a conference call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry… …read more Source:...
Ukraine says more soldiers killed in deadliest clashes in weeks
KIEV – Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and nine wounded as a result of an offensive by pro-Russian separatists over the weekend, the Ukrainian military said on Monday – the deadliest fighting in eastern regions since mid-December The toll… …read more Source:...
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in separatist offensive: military
KIEV – Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed when pro-Russian rebels attacked government positions in Avdiyivka on Sunday, cutting off power supplies to the eastern frontline town, Ukrainian officials said. The two-year-old Minsk peace… …read more Source:...
Merkel’s Bavarian ally calls for quick end to Russian sanctions
BERLIN – The leader of Bavaria’s sister party to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats called for ending sanctions imposed against Russia by Europe and the United States for its invasion of Crimea and its military actions in Ukraine. … …read more Source:...
Russia sanctions must be tied to progress on Ukraine peace: Gabriel
PARIS – Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Saturday. “We in Germany and France have a clear… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian president to meet Merkel in Berlin on Monday: agency
KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will hold talks in Berlin on Monday with Chancellor Angela Merkel on the separatist conflict in Ukraine, Interfax Ukraine news agency quoted the president’s spokesman as saying. The visit will follow… …read more Source:...
Ukraine demands say in any Russia-U.S. talks to end conflict on its territory
BERLIN – Ukraine must have a say in any deal struck between Russia and the United States aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine, its deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday. Ukraine, which has been battling pro-Russian separatists in its… …read more Source:...
Exclusive: Germany nears decision to beef up short-range air defenses – sources
BERLIN – Germany is nearing a decision to replace its aging short-range air defense systems and help fill a gap that has caused concern among NATO members after Russia’s annexation of Crimea, two sources familiar with the issue said. A decision… …read more Source:...
