Section: US & Canada
Russians are happier than ever despite the war in Ukraine and the crumbling economy
An amazing poll by Gallup and Romir, a Russian research company, suggests that Russians were more than twice as happy at the end of 2014 than they were in 2013, and at their happiest in at least three years. The WIN/Gallup poll is conducted in 65 countries worldwide. In Russia at the end of 2014, 59% of respondents said they felt happy, as...
Ukraine Deal Uncertain, Merkel Says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the prospect of peace in Ukraine as “uncertain” despite a new diplomatic push, and warned that Moscow wouldn’t back down in the conflict if the West were to deliver weapons to Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Merkel uncertain whether Ukraine talks will succeed
Merkel, speaking after two days of hastily arranged meetings in Kiev and Moscow, also bluntly underlined her opposition to the idea of supplying lethal weapons to the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: USA...
Merkel: Ukraine peace prospects ‘uncertain’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says prospects for peace in Ukraine are “uncertain” following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
World leaders push for Ukraine settlement
World leaders push for peace in the Ukraine, as CNN’s Jim Boulden reports. …read more Source:...
Merkel uncertain whether Ukraine talks will succeed.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday it’s uncertain whether a flurry of diplomacy aimed at resolving the crisis in Ukraine will succeed, and warned that there are no guarantees that any deal would stick. …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Ukraine conflict: Merkel doubtful about sending weapons
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says sending weapons to help the Ukrainian government fight pro-Russian separatists would not help bring about a solution to the crisis. …read more Source:...
7 Things to Know About What’s Happening in Ukraine
There’s a new diplomatic push to stop the violence, and the violence is getting worse. …read more Source:...
Peaceful end to Ukraine crisis clouded with doubt
Diplomacy aimed to end the crisis in Ukraine may not succeed, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday, a day after returning from Moscow. …read more Source: FOX...
Merkel: uncertain if Ukraine peace talks will succeed
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...
