Section: US & Canada
Diplomatic push for Ukraine peace focus at Munich conference
MUNICH (AP) — Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are converging on Munich for a security conference that comes amid a frantic diplomatic push to end the violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian forces, rebels agree on humanitarian corridor
Pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian authorities agreed Friday on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting in eastern Ukraine, rebel and government officials said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Desperate Search for Peace
As German Chancellor Merkel and French President Hollande confer in Kiev and Moscow, Ukraine’s children are dying from bombs and disease, including HIV/AIDS. …read more Source: The Daily...
EU targets 19 individuals, including 5 Russians, with new sanctions linked to Ukraine fighting
The European Union is targeting 19 individuals linked to the fighting in eastern Ukraine, including five Russians, in a new list of sanctions set for approval on Monday. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine, rebels agree on humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians
Rebel leaders said they reached agreement with Ukrainian authorities to allow the evacuation of civilians from Debaltseve, a key railway hub that has become the main target of a rebel offensive because of its strategic location …read more Source: The Globe and...
French, German leaders in Moscow for Ukraine peace push
Last-minute trip for meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin follow Kiev talks. …read more Source: USA...
Diplomatic push for Ukraine peace focus at Munich conference
MUNICH (AP) — Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are converging on Munich for a security conference that comes amid a frantic diplomatic push to end the violence in eastern Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was already in Munich on Friday following talks in Kiev the day before, and was planning on meeting with Iranian...
Munich conference bringing together major players in frantic push for Ukraine peace
Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are converging on Munich for a security conference that comes amid a frantic diplomatic push to end the violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Glimmers of hope as stakes rise in Ukraine war
French and German leaders to hand-carry new peace plan to Putin’s office as warring sides in Ukraine agree on limited humanitarian respite …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis: Hollande and Merkel set for Putin talks
French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are due to hold talks in Moscow to try to end escalating fighting in east Ukraine. Their meeting with President Vladimir Putin follows urgent talks in Kiev, where a new peace plan was presented. A temporary truce has reportedly been declared to allow some civilian evacuations...
