Section: US & Canada
Poroshenko: Ukraine did not agreed to federalization in Minsk talks
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says talks in Minsk did not include any agreement on autonomy for the rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia’s Putin announces cease fire deal over Ukraine
Amy R.ConnollyMOSCOW, Feb. 12 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a cease fire deal effective Sunday that will end the fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Ceasefire Agreed For Eastern Ukraine After Minsk Summit
The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, participants at the summit talks said on Thursday. 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. The...
Lose one minister, shuffle three. Stephen Harper’s new election face
It’s been a busy “off-week” on Parliament Hill. First Eve Adams bolted from the Conservatives — after the party abandoned her — to became a Liberal. As floor-crossings go, this was a doozy. Twitter erupted. Talking heads talked. Ink was spilled. And people outside of Ottawa wondered why any of it mattered. Then German Chancellor Angela...
France, Germany to Help ‘Verify’ Ukraine Cease-Fire Deal
Hollande says France, Germany to help ‘verify’ Ukraine cease-fire process …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas.
MINSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says the accords signed in Minsk give no autonomy to rebel-held areas. …read more Source:...
Pretrial Detention Of Crimean Tatar Leader Extended
A court in Crimea’s capital, Simferopol, has prolonged the pretrial detention for a deputy chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire to begin Saturday
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a ceasefire beginning midnight on Saturday and a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. After 15 hours of talks in the Belarusian capital, Putin said agreements had been signed, one declaring the cease-fire, the other to implement it....
France’s Hollande Says He and Merkel Will Help ‘Verify’ the Course of Ukraine Peace Process
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process …read more Source: ABC...
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process
PARIS (AP) — France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process. …read more Source:...
