Section: US & Canada
Ukraine Needs Political Solution, but Can Diplomacy Succeed Without Weapons?
Ukraine has had several cycles on the diplomatic merry-go-round, but the only result is more weapons in the hands of the so-described pro-Russia rebels. There is another round of diplomacy planned this week, an initiative by the German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande. However, the early indication is that Russia’s strongman...
Obama and Merkel discuss Ukraine peace plans, U.S. considers supplying weapons
Andrew V. PestanoWASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (UPI) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Barak Obama discussed plans Monday to renew peace talks to end the ongoing fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Explosion at Chemical Plant in Eastern Ukraine Sparks Fire
DONETSK, Ukraine—A powerful explosion rocked a chemical plant and set it on fire Monday outside the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, where fierce fighting has surged despite a renewed diplomatic push for peace. In Washington, President Barack Obama held talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel about reviving an elusive...
Obama Says Russia Has Clearly Violated Agreement On Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama said after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington that it is clear Russia has violated a previous agreement on Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Letter From Europe: A Gamble on Peace in Ukraine
If a European initiative fails to resolve the war in eastern Ukraine and the United States decides to provide lethal aid, it would split the Atlantic alliance. …read more Source: The New York...
Raw: Shelling aftermath in Donetsk
Heavy shelling around the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk overnight on Sunday killed two people, according to a rebel official. (Feb. 9) …read more Source: USA...
Big Challenges for G20 Leaders
Security was tight as the G20 meeting got underway in Istanbul. Turkey’s neighbours Syria and Greece are causing headaches, as is unrest in nearby Ukraine. But the brave faces of European leaders were for once reflected by positive economic data. The ECB’s bond-buying plan has pushed up sentiment in the euro zone for a fourth straight...
Obama, Merkel Meet to Discuss Ukraine Crisis
U.S. President Barack Obama met on Monday at the White House with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the crisis in Ukraine and the best path to take to resolve the situation. Merkel discussed the peace initiative with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and has made clear she opposes providing lethal arms to the Ukraine government,...
BBC Finds 2 Ukraine ‘Ghost Town’ Civilians
Leaders of Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to hold talks in Minsk on Wednesday, as part of the latest diplomatic push to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...
Open letter to Merkel: Give Ukraine the tools to fight for its life
This is an open letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel from Yaroslav Baran, Euromaidan Ottawa, on the occasion of Merkel’s flying visit to Ottawa to discuss the Ukraine crisis with Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Dear Chancellor Merkel: As head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany, there is no question that you are a friend of...
