Section: US & Canada
Biden backs Ukraine peace push, but wary of Russia’s words
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is backing the German-French diplomatic push to calm the crisis in Ukraine but says Russia will have to be judged by its actions on the ground, “not by the paper they sign.” …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Biden backs Ukraine peace push, but wary of Russia’s words
MUNICH (AP) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is backing the German-French diplomatic push to calm the crisis in Ukraine but says Russia will have… …read more Source:...
Russia, European Powers Agree to Draft Ukraine Peace Plan
The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed during late-night talks in Moscow to draw up a plan to end fighting in Ukraine as rebels wage a deadly offensive in the country’s east, officials said Saturday.A spokesman for Russian President Vladimir Putin said that more… …read more Source:...
Biden: Putin still sending 'little green men' into Ukraine
Vice President Biden is questioning Moscow’s committment to peace, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of sending unmarked soldiers known as “little green men” into Ukraine. “Putin continues to call for new peace plans as his troops roll… …read more Source: The...
Biden backs Ukraine peace push, but wary of Russia’s words
MUNICH (AP) — A flurry of diplomacy aimed at calming the conflict in Ukraine will bring German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and other players together at a conference in Germany.read more …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine peace deal uncertain, more weapons no solution: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she’s still not sure a deal – including a demilitarized zone – can be reached to calm the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Europe, U.S. Clash Over Ukraine Course
MUNICH (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel warned on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the crisis there, drawing a sharp rebuke from a leading U.S. senator who accused Berlin of turning its back on an ally in distress. The heated exchange at a security conference in Munich pointed...
Divisions on Display Over Western Response to Ukraine at Security Conference
Differences within the Western alliance over whether to send defensive arms to Ukraine were thrust into the open Saturday when Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said she bluntly opposed providing…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Europe And U.S. Clash Over How To Confront Putin On Ukraine
* Merkel says arming Ukraine would only worsen conflict * U.S. Senator Graham accuses Berlin of turning back on ally * Talks with Putin yield little beyond agreement to talk more * Merkel to fly to Washington Sunday for talks with Obama MUNICH, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel warned on Saturday that sending arms to help...
Putin criticises sanctions but says Russia does not want war
Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said Russia is not at war and does not want war with anyone, but sharply criticised Western sanctions over Ukraine.”There’s no war, thank God. But there is definitely an attempt to curb our development,” Putin told trade union members. “But we don’t plan to...
