Section: South Korea
Ukraine, rebels agree to resume peace talks
KIEV (AFP) ― Ukraine’s pro-European leaders and Kremlin-backed rebels agreed Wednesday to hold long-delayed peace talks …read more Source: The Korea...
Obama backs new sanctions on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) ― President Barack Obama will sign legislation imposing new economic sanctions on Russia, the White Hous …read more Source: The Korea...
Kerry, Lavrov meet on Ukraine tensions
ROME (AFP) ― Top U.S. diplomat John Kerry met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over …read more Source: The Korea...
IMF deputy ‘impressed’ by Ukraine’s move toward reform
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― The International Monetary Fund’s No. 2 said Saturday he was “impressed” by Kiev’s plans for economic …read more Source: The Korea...
IMF Visits Ukraine for Bailout Talks
Officials from the International Monetary Fund are visiting Ukraine Tuesday for talks on its $17 billion aid program — a key step towards bringing more funds to the cash-strapped country. The visit coincides with a so-called “Day of Silence,” when both Ukrainian forces and rebels have ple… …read more Source: The...
War-torn Ukraine to test sweeping new cease-fire
KIEV (AFP) ― Ukraine and pro-Russian insurgents prepared to put to the test a comprehensive truce on Tuesday aimed at ca …read more Source: The Korea...
Ceasefire holding: Ukraine President Poroshenko
SINGAPORE (AFP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday a ceasefire along the front line in the east of his …read more Source: The Korea...
Putin, Hollande attempt to defuse Ukraine tensions
MOSCOW (AFP) ― French President Francois Hollande on Saturday became the first European leader to travel to Russia in an …read more Source: The Korea...
Ukraine Announces Dec. 9 Truce
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has ordered a new cease-fire next week, as part of a push to end months of fighting with pro-Russian rebels near the Russian border. Thursday’s announcement said Ukraine troops will observe a day of silence Tuesday to usher in the truce. Russian and Wes… …read more Source: The Chosun...
Obama pessimistic on chances of Putin shift on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AFP) ― U.S. President Barack Obama said Wednesday Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is unlikely to shift hi …read more Source: The Korea...
