Section: The United Kingdom
Kerry denies split between U.S. and Europe on Russia policy
MUNICH (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry denied on Sunday that a split has emerged between Washington and Europe over how to handle Russia, after leading U.S. senators sharply criticized Germany and other countries who oppose sending arms to the Ukraine military. …read more Source:...
Kerry: Ukraine conflict ‘will not end through military force’
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German minister criticizes Russian counterpart for Munich remarks
MUNICH (Reuters) – German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticized his Russian counterpart on Sunday for weekend remarks at a security conference which he said had not contributed to a resolution of the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Conflict: Putin To Discuss Peace Plan
A diplomatic push to resolve the deepening conflict continues amid disagreement in the West over arming Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine crisis: Political wrangles in Munich dash hopes of rapid peace deal
The hopes raised by the rush to Moscow by European leaders Angela Merkel and François Hollande on Friday to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin over an iteration of a peace plan for conflict-riven eastern Ukraine appeared all but dashed yesterday with political squabbling erupting again more than 1,000 miles away. …read more Source:...
Week in pictures: 1 – 7 February
Sunday, February 8, 2015 – 6:00am Description: KIEV, MONDAY: An Orthodox priest shouts as fighters from the Aydar Ukrainian volunteer battalion burn tyres at the entrance to the Ukrainian Defence Ministry during demonstrations against the possible disbandment of their battalion. Credits: Sergei Supinsky Description: ARIZONA, SUNDAY: Singer...
Ukraine At Turning Point As Talks Continues
Talks to resolve the Ukraine conflict continue in Munich, but a US offer to arm Kiev is unlikely to frighten the Kremlin. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine peace bid ‘is the last chance to avoid all-out war’ warn European leaders as fighting intensifies
Last night, pro-Russian separatists intensified their shelling of government positions on all front lines and appeared to be massing forces for new attacks. …read more Source: Daily...
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of U.S. criticism
MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel said on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing sharp rebukes from U.S. politicians who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president pleads for support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko appeals to the West for further backing against pro-Russian rebels, including the supply of weapons. …read more Source:...
