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Putin, Poroshenko discuss settlement in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed a peace settlement in eastern Ukraine with President Petro Poroshenko and found that they “largely share views” on ways out of the crisis, Putin’s spokesman was quoted as… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin traveling to Mongolia for 5-hour visit
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin is flying to Mongolia for a working visit amid a Kremlin-backed offensive in Ukraine that has sharply raised tensions with Washington and NATO.Putin is due to arrive in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Key developments related to the Ukraine conflict
Fighting in Ukraine between pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine government forces has dragged on since April, a month after Russia annexed Crimea. The clashes have claimed more than 2,500 lives and displaced at least 340,000 others…. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
IMF: Ukraine may need another bailout due to war
BRUSSELS (AP) The International Monetary Fund says Ukraine will need billions of dollars in additional support if the fighting between the military and Russian-backed separatists in the country’s east persists.In its first in-depth… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin’s aide confirms ‘2 weeks to Kiev’ remark
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) A Russian official is complaining that EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso breached confidentiality when he quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying Moscow could take over Kiev in two weeks if it wished.Yuri… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Asia stocks gain on stimulus hopes, Europe lower
BEIJING (AP) European shares drifted lower Monday as tensions over Ukraine simmered while Asian stock markets mostly rose on expectations of stimulus in China after manufacturing growth slowed in August.KEEPING SCORE: In morning… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
New round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) With a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine about to start, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on the participants to push for a cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and separatist… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Putin to Ukraine: begin immediate talks on east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine, including discussing statehood.In comments to the national TV network… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
US welcomes EU decision on Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) The United States is welcoming a decision by European Union leaders to prepare tougher economic sanctions against Russia over its apparent invasion of Ukraine.National Security Council spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Germany’s Merkel: EU gives Russia 1 week to scale back Ukraine intervention or face sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) Germany’s Merkel: EU gives Russia 1 week to scale back Ukraine intervention or face sanctions. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
