MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said NATO pushed Ukraine to give up its neutral status as Kiev seeks closer ties with the Atlantic bloc and said the move, approved by Ukraine’s parliament this week, would “complicate the situation”. …read more Source:...

Dec24

US Department of State: NATO doors open for Ukraine

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 11:10 (EEST) Section: Charter97 (Belarus)

It is up to the people of Ukraine to decide whether the country should join NATO. …read more Source:...

Dec24

Dacic to Ukraine: Have confidence in Serbia

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 9:40 (EEST) Section: InSerbia (Serbia)

KIEV – As holder of the OSCE Chairmanship-in-Office next year, Serbia will do all to help de-escalate the conflict in Ukraine, Serbian …read more Source:...

Dec24

Rebels say new Ukraine peace talks to take place on Wednesday

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 8:11 (EEST) Section: Reuters (The United Kingdom)

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A meeting of a so-called contact group aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine is planned for Wednesday, Russian state television quoted Denis Pushilin, vice speaker of the separatists’ “People’s Council” leadership body, as saying. …read more Source:...

Dec24

The best of the NS in 2014: World Affairs

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 7:26 (EEST) Section: New Statesman (The United Kingdom)

Our best pieces from the past year. In this selection, we choose the best foreign affairs coverage and reports from abroad. Migrants prepare to cast off the beach at Shimbiro, Somalia, for a perilous journey across the Gulf of Aden to Yemen and beyond. Photo: Alixandra Fazina/N From Portsmouth to Kobane: the British jihadis fighting for Isis By...

Dec24

The Headlines In 2014: Review Of The Year

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 3:10 (EEST) Section: Sky News (The United Kingdom)

Floods, Malaysia Airlines, Ukraine, Pistorius, Islamic State and the Scottish Referendum were some of 2014’s headline-grabbers. …read more Source: Sky...

Dec24

Hungary PM Orban: U.S. uses corruption charges to gain influence

Wednesday, December 24 , 2014 - 1:10 (EEST) Section: Reuters (The United Kingdom)

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States is using corruption allegations against some Hungarian public officials as a “cover story” to boost its influence in central Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

Dec23

Ukraine to seek NATO membership and step up military presence in war-torn east

Tuesday, December 23 , 2014 - 22:25 (EEST) Section: Euronews (France)

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to drop its official neutrality in international relations. President Petro Poroshenko pledged on Tuesday to seek… …read more Source:...