Section: Germany
Western leaders want ‘strong reaction’ if major violation of Minsk deal
Washington and its European allies discussed the state of the Ukraine conflict in a video conference. They agreed that a firm reaction is necessary if there’s any major break in the truce. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Obama to rally Europe over Russia sanctions
President Barack Obama will hold a secure video conference with European leaders to discuss the crisis in Ukraine on Tuesday, as Russia faces possible further sanctions for its role in the conflict. …read more Source: The Local...
Leaders hail Ukraine ceasefire progress
Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed further steps in putting last month’s Ukraine ceasefire accords into action on Monday evening in a phone conversation with French President Francois Hollande, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source: The Local...
Moldova: Europe’s next powder keg?
The war in eastern Ukraine continues to sow unrest in the European Union and NATO. Now, the focus is shifting to the tiny republic of Moldova on the EU’s eastern border, and the breakaway territory of Transnistria. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine in appeal for international peacekeeping force
The office of the Ukrainian president has written an appeal to the UN and EU for international peacekeepers. At the same time, President Poroshenko unveiled his plans to increase the size of the military. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kerry and Lavrov meet for Ukraine talks in Geneva
Top US diplomat John Kerry has begun talks on the Ukraine conflict with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov. Kerry will also push for a ‘credible’ inquiry into the death of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. …read more Source: Deutsche...
UN: More than 6,000 killed in Ukraine war
More than 6,000 people have been killed since eastern Ukraine’s separatist insurgency erupted last April, the UN says. The Geneva-based body warned the situation had “dramatically deteriorated” in recent months. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Kerry and Lavrov to meet for Ukraine talks in Geneva
Top US diplomat John Kerry has arrived in Geneva ahead of EU-mediated talks between Kyiv and Moscow. Kerry will also push for a ‘credible’ investigation into the shooting of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Estonia votes amid jitters over Ukraine crisis
Estonians are going to the polls in elections dominated by economic issues. But the vote is also marked by unease over neighboring Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Ukraine: troop deaths ‘serious breach’ of truce
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared the killing of three government troops by pro Moscow rebels a “serious breach of the ceasefire”, during a telephone call Friday with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, her office said. …read more Source: The Local...
