Section: Croatia
Merkel, Hollande taking peace plan to Moscow: “Everyone wants peace
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande are headed Friday to Moscow as they mount a diplomatic push behind their latest initiative to halt escalating violence in eastern Ukraine.Merkel and Hollande met late Thursday in Kiev… …read more...
Merkel, Hollande arrive in Kiev to press new Ukraine peace initiative
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande joined top US diplomat John Kerry in Kiev on Thursday as they mounted a fresh diplomatic push to halt the escalating violence in eastern Ukraine.Merkel and Hollande met with Ukrainian… …read more Source:...
UN rights chief puts Ukraine death toll at 5,358
The number of people who have been killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine has climbed to 5,358, with the escalating violence claiming an average of 10 lives per day in the past few weeks, UN rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said Tuesday.The… …read more Source:...
NATO defence ministers to bolster alliance against Russian threat
NATO defence ministers are expected Thursday to define the size and scope of a so-called spearhead force being set up in response to the Russian threat over the crisis in Ukraine. “This will be the biggest reinforcement of our collective defense… …read more Source:...
Kerry visits Kiev amid fears of escalation
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:...
Pope: Intra-Christian civil war in Ukraine is a “scandal”
The civil war in Ukraine, pitting Orthodox Christians against other Orthodox Christians, is a “scandal,” Pope Francis said Wednesday. “Think, this is a war between Christians. You all have the same baptism! You are fighting between Christians. Think about… …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis heads to Munich Security Conference
The bloody conflict in eastern Europe is set to dominate the agenda as dozens of political and military leaders gather in Munich for annual talks on security this weekend. Observers hope that the weekend meeting will facilitate discussions with Sergei… …read more Source:...
More than 20 killed in Ukraine as peace talks uncertain
More than 20 people were reported killed in fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday, lowering hopes for a new round of peace talks.Militia leaders in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk said that at least seven civilians were killed and more than… …read more Source:...
Merkel presses for unity over Ukraine in meet with Hungarian premier
Budapest (dpa) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called for a united European front over the crisis in Ukraine after holding brief talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday.Unity in all the steps taken by Europe thus far is… …read more Source:...
Separatists announce mobilization after Ukraine talks fail
The top leader of the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine announced an all-out mobilization Monday and claimed that 100,000 fighters would be recruited.Alexander Zakharchenko’s call came after another effort to set up peace talks to resolve the… …read more Source:...
