Section: France
Nearly 1,000 killed in Ukraine since start of ceasefire, UN says
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has claimed the lives of nearly 1,000 people since the signing of a fragile ceasefire agreement in September, the United Nations said on Thursday. …read more Source: France...
Norway pledges millions of Euros in financial assistance to Ukraine
The Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg has been in Kyiv holding talks with her Ukrainian counterpart Arseny Yatseniuk. She is the first Norwegian… …read more Source:...
‘No grounds for optimism’ on Ukraine stand-off, says Steinmeier
The German Foreign Minister has said there are no grounds for optimism in the stand-off between Ukraine and Russia. Walter Steinmeir made the… …read more Source:...
Salvage begins at MH17 crash site in east Ukraine
Work has begun to remove the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 from rebel-held territory in east Ukraine, four months after it was shot down… …read more Source:...
Work begins to remove MH17 plane wreckage in east Ukraine
Work began Sunday to remove the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 from rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine, four months after it was shot down claiming 298 lives. …read more Source: France...
Hollande rejects ‘pressure’ over warship delivery to Russia
French President Francois Hollande said Sunday he would not be pressured into delivering two warships to Russia, after delaying their handover due to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The Local...
FRANCE – RUSSIA – G20: Hollande ‘won’t be pressured’ over warship delivery to Russia
0 French President François Hollande will not be pressured into delivering two Mistral warships being built in France for Russia, he said after the G20 summit in Australia on Sunday. The handover has been delayed due to the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Radio France...
Kiev suspends state services in rebel-held east
Ukraine’s president has approved measures to suspend the provision of government services to eastern territories controlled by pro-Russian separatist forces. …read more Source: France...
Putin plans to leave G20 talks early amid Ukraine pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to leave G20 talks early, after coming under pressure from Western leaders over the crisis in Ukraine.… …read more Source:...
FRANCE – RUSSIA – G20: Don’t mention the Mistrals – Hollande, Putin discuss Ukraine but not warship delivery at G20
0 Presidents Vladimir Putin and François Hollande did not even mention the controversial Mistral warships France is building for Russia during a meeting at the G20 summit in Australia on Saturday. Putin aides said he would leave the summit early because …read more Source: Radio France...
