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Week In Politics: Prayer Breakfast, Ukraine, Measles
Feb07

Week In Politics: Prayer Breakfast, Ukraine, Measles

E.J. Dionne of the Washington Post and David Brooks of The New York Times discuss President Obama’s prayer breakfast, politicians weighing in on arming Ukraine and measles immunizations.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Germany and France agree with Putin to work towards Ukraine ceasefire
Feb07

Germany and France agree with Putin to work towards Ukraine ceasefire

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Francois Hollande met Putin on Friday evening …read more Source: The Globe and...

Rebels, Ukraine govt forces jointly evacuate war-hit town
Feb07

Rebels, Ukraine govt forces jointly evacuate war-hit town

Rebels and Ukrainian authorities agree on humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians …read more Source:...

Moscow talks on Ukraine conflict end without word of peace deal
Feb07

Moscow talks on Ukraine conflict end without word of peace deal

The leaders of Germany and France ended more than five hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday without announcing any agreement to end fighting in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...

European Leaders Hope To Push Putin Toward Ceasefire In Ukraine
Feb06

European Leaders Hope To Push Putin Toward Ceasefire In Ukraine

The leaders of Germany and France held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday in a new attempt to stop the fighting in Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Frontline Ukrainian troops await military aid
Feb06

Frontline Ukrainian troops await military aid

As U.S. ponders sending arms, those fighting against superior Russian-made weaponry on the Ukrainian front say military aid cannot arrive too soon. …read more Source: Toronto...

Former NATO chief says Putin’s true goal is to return to position of ‘great power’ and Europe isn’t ready to fight back
Feb06

Former NATO chief says Putin’s true goal is to return to position of ‘great power’ and Europe isn’t ready to fight back

President Vladimir Putin has dangerous ambitions beyond Ukraine and aims to test Western resolve in the Baltic states, the former head of NATO has warned. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former secretary-general of the Atlantic alliance, said the Kremlin’s true goal was to shatter NATO solidarity and reassert Russian dominance over Eastern...

Newsmaker of the day: Angela Merkel
Feb06

Newsmaker of the day: Angela Merkel

Carsten Koall/Getty Images Ukraine’s descent into ever-deeper violence may be unstoppable, at least until much more blood is spilled. But if there is to be a diplomatic solution, it will almost certainly owe much to the interventions of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel is in Moscow today with French President François Hollande in the...

Greman, French leaders take Ukraine peace push to Moscow
Feb06

Greman, French leaders take Ukraine peace push to Moscow

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Moscow on Friday to seek a cease-fire and then a lasting peace for Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...

Ukrainian forces, rebels evacuate war-torn town of Debaltseve
Feb06

Ukrainian forces, rebels evacuate war-torn town of Debaltseve

Pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian authorities sent in buses Friday to remove civilians from the epicentre of fighting in the town of Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...