Section: Germany
Ukraine’s Poroshenko optimistic on Minsk talks, NATO members mull more sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has expressed some limited optimism about a possible ceasefire ahead of talks with separatists. Meanwhile, NATO leaders condemned Russia – and are considering further sanctions. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine separatist leaders ‘ready’ to order ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine’s two pro-Russia separatist groups say they will order a ceasefire on Friday if an agreement is reached during European-mediated peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Russia warns against Ukraine’s NATO ambitions
Russia has repeated its opposition to Ukraine’s ambitions to join NATO, saying it would “derail all efforts” in peace talks. Moscow’s comments come ahead of the start of a NATO summit in Wales. …read more Source: Deutsche...
NATO leaders to meet Poroshenko, build Russia strategy
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is due to update world leaders on negotiations with Russia before a NATO summit begins in Wales. There, the alliance will discuss greater protection for Eastern Europe. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Opinion: High price for ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
The Kremlin will have reached an interim goal if there is a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. But it wouldn’t mean the end of the conflict, writes DW’s Ingo Mannteufel. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine, Russia presidents say ceasefire deal near
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko have said their two sides have reached a ceasefire deal. Germany’s foreign minister has called the announcement a “sign of hope.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
Obama slams ‘Russia’s aggression,’ touts NATO’s role in Europe
A day ahead of a key NATO summit, US President Obama has delivered a speech in Estonia touting the importance of the military alliance. At the same time, he took Russia to task for its role in the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Putin, Poroshenko fine-tune Ukraine ceasefire expectations
Comments from both Ukrainian President Poroshenko and Russian President Putin seem to indicate the two sides of the east Ukraine conflict are coming to an agreement. The details and timeline, however, remain unclear. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Obama pledges to boost US military presence in Baltics
The US will station more troops and aircraft to the Baltics, the US President Barack Obama has announced. His visit is aimed at reassuring nerves over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Confusion as Ukraine and Russia announce peace progress
Ukraine and Russia have announced common ground and what appears to be a truce in their ongoing conflict. Kyiv has spoken of a “ceasefire regime” while Moscow has denied any ceasefire but steps towards “peace.” …read more Source: Deutsche...
