Section: South America
Putin Blames Conflict in Ukraine on United States, Allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the United States and its allies for causing the crisis in Ukraine with their attempts to “impose their will everywhere,” in an interview published by the Egyptian state-run newspaper Al-Ahram. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Obama still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
…read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Leaders scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine
MUNICH, (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed to meet in Belarus on Wednesday to try to broker a peace deal for Ukraine amid escalating violence there and signs of cracks in the transatlantic consensus on confronting Vladimir Putin. The four leaders held a call yesterday, two days after Chancellor Angela […]...
Putin, European Leaders to Meet in Minsk This Week
Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande on Sunday have established a tentative roadmap for achieving peace in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Merkel, Poroshenko, Biden Meet to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden travels to Germany in order to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Merkel, Poroshenko, Biden Meet to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden travels to Germany in order to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Kerry Denies US-Europe Split Over Ukraine
U.S. officials are supportive of arming Kiev in order to bring an end to violence in Eastern Ukraine, a move the E.U. opposes. …read more Source:...
Merkel defends Ukraine arms stance in face of US criticism
MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel said yesterday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing sharp rebukes from US politicians who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. The heated exchanges at a security conference in Munich pointed to cracks in the...
Kiev Asks for Arms from West as Europe Seeks Diplomatic Solution
Kiev asked Saturday for arms to combat pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, an idea the U.S. found acceptable but not Germany and France, which are rushing to create a new peace plan as the last possible diplomatic solution. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Merkel says no weapons for Kiev, as Europe, US clashe over peace strategy
Germany’s Angela Merkel has warned that sending arms to Ukraine would not solve the crisis there, drawing a sharp rebuke from a US senator who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
