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      Russia’s Lavrov announces new Ukraine ceasefire
      Feb18

      Russia’s Lavrov announces new Ukraine ceasefire

      Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: France...

      Tentative ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine
      Feb18

      Tentative ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine

      Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a truce between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s army will start on Monday. But Kyiv has said it is “not at all” happy with the deal made at the Munich Security Conference. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Putin orders Russia to recognize documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine
      Feb18

      Putin orders Russia to recognize documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Saturday to temporarily recognize civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks
      Feb18

      Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks

      MUNICH (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Saturday that he was “not at all” happy with the result of talks with Germany, France and Russia in Munich aimed at putting an end to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source:...

      Putin Allows Recognition of Passports from Donetsk, Luhansk ‘Republics’
      Feb18

      Putin Allows Recognition of Passports from Donetsk, Luhansk ‘Republics’

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree which guarantees recognition of passports of nationals of so-called ‘Donetsk People’s Republic’ and ‘Luhansk People’s Republic’, TASS news agency reports. According to the Kremlin’s website, both Ukrainian nationals and stateless persons in certain...

      FM Poposki attends Munich Security Conference
      Feb18

      FM Poposki attends Munich Security Conference

      Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, who attends the Munich Security Conference, says the gathering of global decision-makers is focused on Europe’s capability to adjust to changes following the ‘Brexit’, Donald Trump’s election for US Presidents, the Ukraine crisis and Russia’s involvement in Syria...

      FM Poposki attends Munich Security Conference
      Feb18

      FM Poposki attends Munich Security Conference

      Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki, who attends the Munich Security Conference, says the gathering of global decision-makers is focused on Europe’s capability to adjust to changes following the ‘Brexit’, Donald Trump’s election for US Presidents, the Ukraine crisis and Russia’s involvement in Syria...

      Germany will take own time to boost defense, Merkel tells Pence
      Feb18

      Germany will take own time to boost defense, Merkel tells Pence

      MUNICH – Germany will live up to its promise to increase military spending but on its own schedule, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday morning, speaking right before him at this year’s Munich Security Conference. “We will do everything we can in order to fulfil this...

      The Black Sea continues to be at risk
      Feb18

      The Black Sea continues to be at risk

      The Black Sea is an inland sea with a unique ecosystem and some 300 rivers flow into it. According to research, 70% of all waste and pollutants in it come from the six Black Sea countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine. In the north-western part bordering with Ukraine, Romania and partly with Bulgaria waters are...

      David Cameron ‘courted’ for top NATO post
      Feb18

      David Cameron ‘courted’ for top NATO post

      LONDON — U.K. cabinet ministers and a foreign statesman are “courting” David Cameron to raise his hand to be the next secretary general of NATO, according to people familiar with the situation. Barely half a year since stepping down as prime minister, Cameron has held what one British official calledÂ...