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Kerry, Putin to meet in Sochi to discuss Iran, Syria, Ukraine
May11

Kerry, Putin to meet in Sochi to discuss Iran, Syria, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday to discuss Iran, Syria and Ukraine and other issues, the U.S. State Department said on Monday. …read more Source:...

Lavrov, Kerry to meet Tuesday, Moscow sees no breakthrough: RIA quotes source
May11

Lavrov, Kerry to meet Tuesday, Moscow sees no breakthrough: RIA quotes source

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry plan to meet on Tuesday in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi to discuss Ukraine, Yemen, Syria and Iran, RIA news agency quoted a diplomatic source as saying. …read more Source:...

Kerry to meet Russian foreign minister for talks on Ukraine, Syria and Yemen
May11

Kerry to meet Russian foreign minister for talks on Ukraine, Syria and Yemen

Kremlin hopes US secretary of state will bring new proposals on reaching settlement in Ukraine, report Russian news agenciesThe US secretary of state, John Kerry, will meet his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in Sochi on Tuesday for talks on ongoing unrest in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, Russian news agencies have reported.State news agency...

Week in pictures: 3-9 May
May11

Week in pictures: 3-9 May

Sunday, May 10, 2015 – 6:00am Description BURUNDI, TUESDAY: A protester wears a mask made from a leaf in Bujumbura, the capital of the tiny African nation. Violent protests began after a constitutional court ruling cleared President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a controversial third term. Credits …read more Source: The...

Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to curb violations of Ukraine ceasefire
May10

Angela Merkel urges Vladimir Putin to curb violations of Ukraine ceasefire

German chancellor says peace deal is not being fulfilled, while Russia president sees progress …read more Source: The...

Nato kicks out Russian spies but revives Kremlin hotline amid Ukraine tensions
May10

Nato kicks out Russian spies but revives Kremlin hotline amid Ukraine tensions

Western military alliance expels dozens of suspected Russian spies from Nato headquarters while upgrading emergency military contacts with MoscowThe western military alliance is reviving cold war-style hotlines to the Kremlin and the Russian general staff in Moscow to reduce the chances of escalating military confrontation and miscalculation the...

Merkel urges Russia to pressure Ukraine rebels to abide by ceasefire
May10

Merkel urges Russia to pressure Ukraine rebels to abide by ceasefire

German chancellor issues warning over ceasefire violations by separatists in eastern Ukriane during during visit to MoscowThe German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has called for Russia to do more to persuade separatists in eastern Ukraine to abide by a ceasefire that has been strained in recent weeks.Speaking alongside Vladimir Putin, the Russian...

Russian soldiers quit over forced Ukraine fighting, report claims
May10

Russian soldiers quit over forced Ukraine fighting, report claims

Russian soldiers are reportedly quitting the army because they’ve been sent fight in the Ukraine, despite the Kremlin insisting their soldiers are not being dispatched over the border. …read more Source: The...

Putin says Ukraine peace ‘moving forward’ despite problems
May10

Putin says Ukraine peace ‘moving forward’ despite problems

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing despite difficulties. …read more Source:...

Merkel meets Putin in Moscow as western leaders snub Victory Day parade
May10

Merkel meets Putin in Moscow as western leaders snub Victory Day parade

The crisis in Ukraine is on the agenda today as Vladimir Putin plays host to Angela Merkel, despite the West’s… …read more Source: The...