Section: The United Kingdom
Putin says no talks with Ukraine about release of sailors
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday there had been no discussion with Ukraine about the possible release of the Ukrainian sailors who were seized along with their ships by Russia last month. …read more Source:...
Mattis condemns Russia for ‘brazen’ violation of treaty with Ukraine
Defense secretary offers some of the US’s strongest remarks yet after Russia seized three Ukrainian shipsThe US defense secretary, Jim Mattis, on Saturday blasted Moscow for the “brazen” violation of a treaty with Kiev and the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels.Speaking of a 2003 agreement governing the Kerch Strait between the Azov sea and...
German leader Angela Merkel meets Vladimir Putin for G20 breakfast amid tensions over Ukraine
Angela Merkel expressed concerns to Vladimir Putin over the escalation of violence in the Kerch Strait off Crimea. They met early on Saturday morning on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires. …read more Source: Daily...
Merkel, Putin agree to more four-way talks on Kerch Strait tension
Germany, France, Ukraine and Russia will hold further talks at the advisor level about a shipping standoff in the Kerch Strait, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday, urging Moscow to let Ukrainian vessels enter the Sea of Azov. …read more Source:...
Merkel, Putin agree to four-way talks on Kerch Strait
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Saturday to hold further talks about events in the Kerch Strait at the advisor level between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, her spokesman said. …read more Source:...
Citing Russia threat, Ukraine boosts security at ports, power plants
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Saturday his country had stepped up security at vital infrastructure sites such as nuclear power stations and Black Sea ports in the face of what he called a Russian test of the world order. …read more Source:...
Merkel, Putin agreed to four-way talks on Kerch Strait
German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced her concern about events in the Kerch Strait off Crimea during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, her spokesman said on Saturday. …read more Source:...
G20 enters final day as divisions remain over major issues
Climate change, migration, Russia’s clash with Ukraine, Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and the US trade war with China remain on the table. …read more Source:...
G20 opens Argentina summit under shadow of China-U.S. tensions
The leaders of the world’s largest economies opened talks on Friday overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to escalate tariffs on imports from China as well as military tensions between Russia and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Merkel protege suggests blockade of Russian ships over Ukraine crisis
The European Union and the United States should consider banning from their ports Russian ships originating from the Sea of Azov after Russia captured three Ukrainian vessels there, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s protege said on Friday. …read more Source:...
