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EU ‘united’ on Ukraine despite split over Russia sanctions (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday the 28-nation bloc would stay united on Ukraine despite pressure from some members to drop or ease its sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: The West...
Up to 10,000 Russian soldiers still in Ukraine: Kiev (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Up to 10,000 Russian soldiers and their heavy weapons are still deployed in rebel-held eastern Ukraine despite a new ceasefire, a top Ukrainian military commander said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Obama will sign Russia sanctions bill: White House (AFP)
Washington (AFP) – US President Barack Obama will sign into law a bill passed by Congress to tighten sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine, the White House said Tuesday, amid a dramatic run on the ruble. …read more Source: The West...
Putin can choose a path to end sanctions: Kerry (AFP)
London (AFP) – US and European sanctions against Russia could be lifted within days if President Vladimir Putin makes the right choices in Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry said Tuesday. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine ministers pledge corruption fight to win aid (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – Top Ukraine ministers vowed Tuesday to root out graft in what they called the most corrupt country in Europe to meet the demands made by international partners before they stump up more aid. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine presses EU for more aid, blasts Russia (AFP)
Brussels (AFP) – Ukraine used the first meeting Monday of a landmark council with the EU to press for more financial support as it pushed ahead with reforms in the face of Russian “aggression.” …read more Source: The West...
France, Germany discuss Ukraine crisis with Poroshenko (AFP)
Paris (AFP) – The leaders of France and Germany discussed a shaky ceasefire deal and economic reforms for Ukraine in a telephone call with President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday. …read more Source: The West...
Kerry, Lavrov meet as tensions soar over Ukraine (AFP)
Rome (Italy) (AFP) – Top US diplomat John Kerry met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible lethal military aid for Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Kerry, Lavrov to meet as tensions soar over Ukraine (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Top US diplomat John Kerry is set to meet his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Rome on Sunday, amid anger in Moscow over the prospect of new US sanctions and possible supply of lethal military aid to Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...
Baltics up defence spending as Russia buzzes borders (AFP)
Riga (AFP) – Russia’s meddling in Ukraine has delivered a wake-up call on defence spending to small Baltic states which spent half a century under Soviet occupation and now fear the Kremlin’s territorial ambitions. …read more Source: The West...
