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[Opinion] Values, not territory, at stake in Ukraine
Many view the Ukraine conflict as a power struggle between the West and Russia. But it’s more than that: It’s a clash of values. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Latvian FM sees ‘opportunity’ for better Belarus relations
The EU “sees an opportunity to broaden and deepen relations with Belarus”, Latvian FM Edgars Rinkevics said Saturday. Relations with the EU have been all-but frozen due to the authoritarian regime of president Alexander Lukanshenko, but Minsk may profit from its mediating role in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. …read...
Former Ukraine spy chief gets off EU blacklist
The EU has delisted Ukraine’s former security chief on technical grounds, while reimposing sanctions for most other members of the old regime. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] EU drops asset freeze on four Ukrainians
The EU on Friday lifted its asset freeze on four Ukrainians linked to the former regime of Viktor Yanukovych due to insufficient evidence. The list includes: Oleksandr Yakymenko (a former spy chief); Oleksii Azarov (the son of the former PM); and two one-time presidential aides, Andriy Portnov and Ihor Kalinin. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Polish MPs offered military training
Members of the Polish parliament can take voluntary military training if they want to, the BBC reported Thursday. Since the Ukraine conflict, many Poles are worried Russia may attack their country. A 63-year-old MP was the first to ask for military training, as an example to others. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Obama under pressure to arm Ukraine
A joint letter by 11 leading Republican and Democrat congressmen has urged US leader Obama to begin “transfer of lethal defence weapons systems” to Ukraine to “deter and defend against further [Russian] aggression”. Germany, among other EU states, is against the move amid fears of escalation beyond Ukraine’s borders....
Renzi seeks to end Putin’s international isolation
Putin should be enrolled in efforts to stabilise Libya, Syria and Iraq – ending his Ukraine-related international isolation – provided the ceasefire is fully respected, Renzi has said. …read more Source:...
[Analysis] Can Russia’s new Turkish gas project work?
How likely is it that Turkish Stream, the reincarnation of South Stream, will succeed as a replacement of the Ukrainian gas route? …read more Source:...
EU to revise relations with turbulent neighbourhood
A decade after launching it, the EU is trying to bring new life to its Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), which has been rendered largely irrelevant by developments in Ukraine and around the Mediterranean. …read more Source:...
[Ticker] Russia faces more sanctions if ceasefire not implemented, Merkel warns
German chancellor Angela Merkel Wednesday warned Russia to fully implement a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine or face more sanctions. “One thing is absolutely clear, if the Minsk ceasefire accord does not work then member states and the European Commission are quite prepared to move to new sanctions,” she said. …read more...
