Section: The Guardian (The United Kingdom)
Russian foreign minister calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Lavrov says talks should focus on a truce and Ukraine forces must retreat from positions where they can harm civiliansRussia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has said the negotiations taking place in Minsk on Monday to resolve the crisis in eastern Ukraine should seek an immediate ceasefire.Lavrov added that Ukrainian forces must pull back...
Australia to adopt tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Government to cease arms exports and deny state-owned banks new access to Australias capital marketAustralia will escalate its sanctions against Russia, with the government barring arms exports to the country and denying Russian state-owned banks new access to the Australian capital market.Tony Abbott told parliament on Monday that Australia...
Vladimir Putin calls on Kiev to enter ‘statehood’ talks for south-east Ukraine
Russian president’s spokesman plays down interview remarks as key port city of Mariupol prepares for possible rebel assaultVladimir Putin has called on Kiev to enter discussions on “statehood” for the south-east regions of Ukraine a day after the EU gave Russia a week to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine or face further...
We need to tell the truth about what Russia is doing in Ukraine | Wesley Clark
Nato must face up to the realities of Putins war of aggression in eastern Europe and take material steps to support UkraineAs the Ukraine crisis has intensified over the past six months, Russia has been developing a new form of warfare inserting special forces, provoking, and slowly, deliberately escalating the conflict. Russian actions flout...
‘Too cautious’ Obama urged to act tough on Russia and Isis
Republicans and Democrats call on president to take harder approach on Russian intervention in Ukraine and Isis in SyriaKerry: airstrikes alone will not defeat genocidal IsisObamas foreign policy: realist or isolationist?Barack Obama was on Sunday urged to take a tougher approach towards Russia and Syria, as Republicans and Democrats returned...
Europe must act quickly to stop bloodshed in Ukraine, says Van Rompuy – video
European council president Herman Van Rompuy announces a one week deadline for Russia to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions. Van Rompuy says the situation in Ukraine is worsening by the day and requires swift action. British prime minister David Cameron says Europe must show resolve and resilience in dealing with Russia...
EU leaders deliver sanctions ultimatum to Russia over Ukraine
Brussels agrees to take ‘further significant steps’ and impose fresh sanctions if Moscow does not back down in conflictEuropean Union leaders have given Russia a week to reverse course in Ukraine or face a new round of sanctions as Kiev warned it was on the brink of full-scale war with Moscow.Fears are growing that the confrontation...
EU threatens Russia with unspecified new sanctions if Ukraine crisis worsens
European Union leaders agree only to draw up measures within a week, amid concern over economic ramificationsThe European Union has threatened Russia with new trade sanctions if Moscow fails to start reversing its action in Ukraine, but sharp divisions among leaders at a summit in Brussels left the timing of any measures uncertain. After a...
EU leaders try to defuse Ukraine crisis as fears over war grow
Warnings that Putin decision to send troops and armour risks spiralling into all-out conflictEuropean leaders gathered in Brussels on Saturday night to wrestle with how to get a failing policy on Ukraine back on track, amid fears that Vladimir Putin’s campaign in the east of the country could spiral into full-scale war.The summit was...
No sweet dreams for David Cameron
Chris Riddell on the prime minister’s mounting woes … …read more Source: The...
