Section: US & Canada
Germany Warns ‘European Order’ at Risk Ahead of Ukraine Peace Talks
Germany has warned that the ‘peaceful order of Europe’ is at risk if the West abandons the principle of territorial integrity. German Chancellor Angela Merkel made the comments in Washington ahead of a proposed meeting in Belarus Wednesday with the leaders of Russia, Ukraine and France, aimed at securing an end to the conflict in Ukraine....
Angela Merkel in Ottawa to brief Stephen Harper on Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Ottawa today to give Prime Minister Stephen Harper an update on her frenzied transatlantic shuttle diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source:...
Obama, Merkel rally support for Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON — President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel rallied behind efforts to reach a long-shot diplomatic resolution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine Monday, but they offered no clear path for how the West would proceed if talks this week fail. During a joint White House news conference, Obama dangled the prospect that the...
Obama leaves open the option of arming Ukraine if diplomacy and sanctions fail
RELATED LINKSObama and Merkel try to find common ground on Ukraine strategy Sanctions ‘only pressure point the West has’ in Ukraine-Russia crisis As tensions build, U.S. has ‘zero options’ in Ukraine GWEN IFILL: German Chancellor Angela Merkel went to the White House today to rally support for her plan to stop the fighting in Eastern...
U.S. may increase aid if Ukraine talks fail
Failure of peace talks could prompt the U.S. to send weapons to Ukraine’s government …read more Source: USA...
Barack Obama won’t send guns to embattled Ukraine; backs negotiations
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama wants peace negotiations with Russia to run their course before deciding to send “lethal defensive” arms to help Ukraine against the recent attacks by Russian-supplied separatists on its eastern provinces. “The possibility of lethal […] …read more Source: Vancouver...
Barack Obama won’t send guns to embattled Ukraine; backs negotiations
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama wants peace negotiations with Russia to run their course before deciding to send “lethal defensive” arms to help Ukraine against the recent attacks by Russian-supplied separatists on its eastern provinces. “The possibility of lethal defensive weapons is one of those options that’s being examined,”...
Diplomat: Buffer zone, border controls key to Ukraine talks
PARIS (AP) — A French diplomatic source says a demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia is essential for a cease-fire but is a sticking point in a new international push for peace. The official said Monday night that the other main difficulties are how to police the Ukrainian-Russian border, and the future status of regions in eastern...
Merkel Is Best To Solve The Crisis With Putin, Says Former Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
Carl Bildt, a former prime minister and foreign minister of Sweden, is one of Europe’s leading statesmen. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of the Berggruen Institute’s Council on the Future of Europe. He spoke with The European on Friday about the Ukraine crisis.The European: Mr. Bildt, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine is...
Merkel to brief Harper on Ukraine talks
Merkel to have quick meeting with Harper in Ottawa to brief him on Ukraine talks …read more Source:...
