Section: US & Canada
Obama on Ukraine: A Diplomatic Path for Now
U.S. President Barack Obama hosts German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House against a back drop of war raging in eastern Ukraine. While Obama is facing mounting pressure at home to arm Ukraine in its battle for the east, Obama signaled he has made no such decision yet. …read more Source: The Boston...
Obama: Russia Violated Previous Ukraine Agreement
U.S. President Barack Obama meeting with Germany’s Angela Merkel at the White House, said it was clear Russia had violated the previous ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. “With regard to Russia, and the separatists it supports in Ukraine, it is clear that they violated just about every agreement they made in the Minsk agreement,”...
Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means” and she is hopeful it will be solved through diplomacy. Merkel made the remark in a joint news conference with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper after meeting with U.S. President Barak Obama earlier Monday....
Merkel Says Ukraine Conflict Can’t Be Solved by Military
Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military means …read more Source: ABC...
Wife’s Quest to Free Captive Soldier
Fierce fighting has continued in eastern Ukraine despite ongoing efforts to broker a ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and government troops. …read more Source: The Boston...
Germany’s Merkel Arrives in Ottawa, Meets PM Harper
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived late Monday (February 9) in Ottawa, Canada where met with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Earlier in the day she met with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.. During a news conference, Obama signaled that he will wait for the results of high-stakes talks on Ukraine before deciding...
Merkel says Ukraine conflict can’t be solved by military
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be solved by “military means” and she… …read more Source:...
Angela Merkel meets with Stephen Harper to discuss Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is visiting Ottawa to talk about the Ukraine crisis with Prime Minister Stephen Harper, a few hours after bringing up the same topic at the White House. …read more Source:...
Obama, Merkel questioned about arming Ukrainian troops
President Obama met German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday in an effort to figure out an approach to ending the war in Ukraine. The major question the two leaders faced involved the arming of Ukrainian troops in their fight against Russian-backed rebels. Major Garrett reports. …read more Source:...
U.S. unity with Europe vital to pressuring Russia on Ukraine
RELATED LINKSObama and Merkel try to find common ground on Ukraine strategy Would arming Ukraine discourage Russian aggression or invite escalation? Sanctions ‘only pressure point the West has’ in Ukraine-Russia crisis GWEN IFILL: And Margaret Warner joins me now. Margaret Warner, the president — or, I should say, Angela Merkel made clear...
