Section: The United Kingdom
Rapid-reaction NATO force boosted over fears for Ukraine
NATO is to increase its rapid-reaction force in eastern Europe to 30,000 troops in response to the threat posed by Russia, its secretary general Jens Stoltenberg announced today. …read more Source: London Evening...
US Gives $16.4m In Humanitarian Aid To Ukraine
John Kerry stresses the US is not seeking conflict with Russia, but warns aggression and violence in east Ukraine cannot continue. …read more Source: Sky...
US will not ‘close our eyes’ to Russian forces crossing Ukraine border
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Ignore the irritants: the US and China are getting on well
A protestor calling for Tibet’s freedom outside the White House. © Carolyn Kaster/AP/Press Association Images President Barack Obama will make his first joint public appearance with the Dalai Lama today at the US National Prayer Breakfast on religious freedom, and may meet privately with him afterward. At a time when US-China relations are...
Merkel and Hollande to travel to Ukraine and Russia for peace talks
Leaders of Germany and France launch new diplomatic effort to ease Ukraine crisis with surprise visit to Kiev and Moscow, as Nato bolsters eastern Europe against Russia and EU agrees new sanctions …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis: Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande to fly to Russia – live
The leaders of Germany and France reportedly fly to Kiev and Moscow with new Ukraine peace plan as Nato bolsters eastern Europe against Russia and EU agrees new sanctions. Follow the latest developments …read more Source: The...
Hollande and Merkel fly to Kiev in new effort to resolve Ukraine crisis
As John Kerry arrives in Kiev, French president says he will make new proprosal to Poroshenko and PutinFrench president François Hollande and the German chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Kiev on Thursday and Moscow on Friday for talks to make a new proposal to solve the Ukraine crisis.“Together with Angela Merkel we have decided to take a...
Merkel and Hollande to visit Kiev
Renewed diplomacy follows recent upsurge in fighting …read more Source: Financial...
Europe leaders in Ukraine peace bid
German and French leaders to make a crisis visit to the Ukrainian capital Kiev with a new peace initiative amid escalating fighting in the east of the country. …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel to make new proposals for peace as nation could ‘plunge into total war’
French and German leaders will make new proposals for peace in Ukraine in a joint visit to Kiev today and Moscow tomorrow. …read more Source: The...
