Section: France
Ukraine conflict: Timeline
It’s considered Europe’s most dangerous conflict since the 1991-2001 wars in the former Yugoslavia. Pro-Russian rebels in the east of Ukraine have… …read more Source:...
Fighting intensifies in Ukraine in run-up to Wednesday’s peace talks in Minsk
Pro- Russian rebels are said to be closing in on the Ukrainian town of Debaltseve. Fighting on Monday left nine Ukrainian troops and seven civilians… …read more Source:...
Putin blames West for Ukraine crisis during trade visit to Egypt
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the US and the European Union for what he called their “expansionist policies” for the crisis in Ukraine.… …read more Source:...
Obama to consider arming Ukraine government if diplomacy fails
US President Barack Obama says he’s waiting for the results of crucial talks on Ukraine before deciding whether to supply arms to the Kyiv… …read more Source:...
Munich Security Conference ‘honour’ and frustration
With unrelenting deadly news from Eastern Ukraine, international diplomacy is having difficulty gaining traction. We talked to Wolfgang Ischinger,… …read more Source:...
Obama meets Merkel and keeps open mind on whether to send weapons to Ukraine
President Barack Obama says the US and its European allies remain committed to finding a diplomatic solution to tensions with Russia over the Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Kyiv pessimistic over peace talks
Though peace plans are in the pipeline, there is little hope on the streets of Kyiv for a quick resolution to the conflict in the east of… …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Putin, Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande to meet in Minsk
Russian President Vladimir Putin will join the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in Minsk on Wednesday (February 11), in a fresh effort to… …read more Source:...
Intense shelling in eastern Ukraine drives civilians to seek refuge across Russian border
Despite intense shelling by pro-Russian rebels, Ukrainian forces remain in control of the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. The town lies in a… …read more Source:...
EU and US play down differences over response to Ukraine crisis
Reported differences in how to respond to the Ukraine crisis between Europe and the US have appeared at the Munich Security Conference. US Secretary… …read more Source:...
