Section: US & Canada
EU backs Ukraine talks, weighs fresh sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they assess whether to expand the EU sanctions list targeting separatists and Russian nationals. Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said Monday that he hoped the peace talks “will help to get a real...
EU backs Ukraine talks, weighs fresh sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they assess whether to expand the EU sanctions list targeting separatists and Russian nationals.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Russia sanctions have cost EU 21 bn euros, says Spain
Brussels (AFP) – The EU has suffered 21 billion euros in lost exports as a result of sanctions against Russia over Ukraine, Spain’s foreign minister said Monday as he met his counterparts to discuss further measures.”Sanctions have had a heavy cost for us all, the EU has so far lost 21 billion euros ($23.7 billion). In Spain we...
EU Backs Ukraine Talks, Weighs Fresh Sanctions
EU backs four-way Ukraine talks as it weighs fresh sanctions …read more Source: ABC...
EU backs Ukraine talks, weighs fresh sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they assess whether to expand the EU sanctions list targeting separatists and Russian nationals. …read more Source: San Francisco...
EU backs four-way Ukraine talks as it weighs fresh sanctions
European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they assess whether to expand the EU sanctions list targeting separatists and Russian nationals. …read more Source: FOX...
Merkel to have quick meeting with Harper in Ottawa to brief him on Ukraine talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be in Ottawa later today to give Prime Minister Stephen Harper an update on her frenzied transatlantic shuttle diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis. Merkel will be in Washington earlier today for a previously scheduled meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, amid reports of a rift between the U.S. and Europe over...
EU backs Ukraine talks, weighs fresh sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they… …read more Source:...
Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West
The BBC’s James Reynolds found two civilians inside the eastern town of Vuhlehirsk, which fell to the rebels in the last few days the main story Ukraine crisis Ukraine’s crisis has been caused by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as he works on Franco-German proposals to end fighting between the government and...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Monday. 1. Newly leaked HSBC documents show that Swiss bankers helped clients avoid taxes and hide millions of dollars, according to a report by the International Consortium for Investigative Journalists. 2. Greece’s new prime minister Alexis Tsipras said his government would not seek an...
