Section: South America
‘Glimmer of hope’ for Ukraine after new ceasefire deal
MINSK, (Reuters) – Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a deal offering a “glimmer of hope” for an end to conflict in eastern Ukraine, but the United States and NATO said further intense fighting yesterday ran counter to the spirit of the accord. The agreement, announced after more than 16 hours of discussions in […] …read more...
U.S. Hails Minsk Accord but Warns of New “Escalation” in Ukraine
The United States on Thursday hailed the cease-fire agreed to at the four-country summit in Minsk and urged the parties to take “concrete steps” to implement it, but Washington warned that the “escalation” of tensions in Ukraine in recent hours threatens the pact. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Merkel and Hollande Thank Putin for Pressing Separatists in Minsk
French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel both thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for pressing pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine to accept the agreement reached in the Minsk peace summit. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
IMF Announces $17.5 Billion Assistance for Ukraine
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde announced in Brussels on Thursday that the agency had reached an agreement with Ukraine to provide assistance to the country worth 15.5 billion euros ($17.5 billion) over four years. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Wall Street ends sharply higher on tech, Ukraine deal
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Ukraine ceasefire agreed after Minsk summit
The deal reached after all-night negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk included a ceasefire that would come into effect on Feb. 15, followed by the withdrawal of heavy weapons. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Tech rally, Ukraine deal boost Wall Street
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Global shares climb after Ukraine deal
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Ukraine Cease-Fire Secured as IMF Buffs up Kiev Treasury
As Ukraine cease-fire talks ended, the IMF offered to loan Kiev US$17.5 billion. …read more Source:...
Europe rises after Putin says Ukraine deal reached
European shares rose this morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin said an agreement was reached in Ukrainian peace talks and a ceasefire would start on February 15. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...