Section: Today (Singapore)
Russia’s Lavrov, U.S.’s Kerry to discuss Syria, Ukraine in Peru
MOSCOW – Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov would meet his U.S. counterpart John Kerry in Peru this week, foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a news briefing on Thursday. They plan to discuss conflicts in Syria and… …read more Source:...
Saakashvili says Ukraine president allowing corruption to flourish
KIEV – Firing an honest prosecutor, starving reformers of funding and support, allowing the intimidation of progressive officials. These are some of the things Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has either abetted or turned a blind eye to,… …read more Source:...
European leaders and Obama to discuss Russia sanctions in Berlin: sources
BERLIN – European leaders and President Barack Obama will discuss on Friday an extension of the sanctions imposed on Russia for its intervention in Ukraine, as well as possible new sanctions for its bombing in Syria, multiple sources familiar with the plans… …read more Source:...
Ukraine calls for visa-free travel as EU drags its feet
KIEV/BRUSSELS – The Ukrainian parliament called on the European Union on Wednesday to grant the former Soviet republic visa-free travel, a day before the bloc is due to debate the matter, with sources pointing to hesitation on the side of Germany and France. … …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko, Trump agree to meeting: Kiev
KIEV – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko agreed during a telephone call to hold a bilateral meeting, Poroshenko’s office said on Tuesday. It said Poroshenko also stressed the need for resolute U.S…. …read more Source:...
Ukraine police chief quits, as exodus of reformers continues
KIEV – Ukraine’s police chief and a prominent customs officer resigned on Monday, continuing an exodus of reformist officials that has raised serious doubts about the Western-backed government’s commitment to tackle corruption. Police chief… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian MPs throw punches over accusations of Kremlin links
KIEV – A brawl broke out between two Ukrainian MPs on Monday during a meeting of parliament faction leaders in Kiev, as one party leader accused another of working with the Kremlin and calling for him to be jailed. Oleh Lyashko, the leader of… …read more Source:...
Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries
ADDIS ABABA – Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion on Friday urged all countries to remain firm about upholding sanctions against Russia for its actions toward Ukraine and said Canada will not ease them as long as Moscow keeps its current stance. … …read more Source:...
Trump win puts U.S.-Russia hostility on hold – but for how long?
WASHINGTON – After years of rising U.S.-Russia tensions over Ukraine, Syria, cyber attacks and nuclear arms control, Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president may offer a narrow window to repair relations as he and Russian President Vladimir Putin size up… …read more Source:...
Russia says expects sanctions to stay in place despite Trump win
JERICHO, West Bank – Russia expects Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict to stay in place despite Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday. “Our position is that sanctions will… …read more Source:...
