Section: Croatia
EU calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Berlin (dpa) – The European Union on Wednesday demanded an immediate ceasefire in eastern Ukraine around the transport hub of Debaltseve, which is being attacked by pro-Russian separatists.”The spiral of ever increasing violence in Eastern Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace initiative faces telephone test
The latest Franco-German peace initiative for Ukraine faces its biggest test Sunday, when the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine attempt to finalize a ceasefire plan in a four-party phone call.German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President… …read more Source:...
Croatian FM says war going on in Ukraine
The Ukrainian crisis has escalated into a war and the question is how to end this war as soon as possible, Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Vesna Pusic said on Saturday on the fringes of the 51st Munich security conference. She said the… …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande, Kerry converge on Kiev as Ukraine conflict ramps up
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are joining the top US diplomat, John Kerry, in Kiev Thursday as they mount a diplomatic offensive with fighting escalating in eastern Ukraine.Merkel and Hollande will meet Thursday… …read more Source:...
US and Europeans vow to support Ukraine, peace deal in limbo
European and US leaders vowed to support Ukraine on Saturday, while the terms of a new Franco-German peace initiative remained largely in the dark and a fresh call from President Petro Poroshenko for arms shipments went unheeded.Speaking at the Munich… …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande cautious on chances of Ukraine peace deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande voiced caution about their latest Ukraine peace initiative on Saturday, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov endorsed it.”It is not clear if [the talks] will be successful,… …read more Source:...
Merkel vague on chances of Ukraine peace deal
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that the latest Franco-German peace initiative for Ukraine has no guarantee for success, and called upon the West to be ready for a long standoff with Russia.”It is not clear if [the talks] will be successful,… …read more Source:...
Merkel to address Security Conference after Ukraine talks
Angela Merkel is due to address the Munich Security Conference this Saturday, just hours after the German chancellor and French President Francois Hollande wound up five hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on solving the Ukraine conflict.The… …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande push Ukraine peace plan in Moscow talks with Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande arrived in Moscow on Friday to discuss with President Vladimir Putin a last minute peace initiative for Ukraine.Before their departure to the Russian capital, both leaders cautioned… …read more Source:...
Merkel, Hollande to discuss Ukraine peace initiative with Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are set on Friday to discuss a peace initiative on ending the conflict in eastern Ukraine during talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin.Merkel and Hollande met Thursday… …read more Source:...
