Fighting between Russia-backed separatists and government forces has flared in eastern Ukraine and the humanitarian situation is “dire,” the head of Europe’s main security organization says. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

Feb14

Putin, Obama Discuss Syria, Ukraine

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 14:50 (EET) Section: NewsmaxWorld (USA)

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation about the Syrian war and the unresolved conflict in Ukraine.A Sunday statement said the call took place at Washington’s initiative, but didn’t specify when it occurred.On Syria,… …read more Source:...

Feb14

Ukraine Separatists Say 10 Months Needed Before Elections

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 14:50 (EET) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine say that local elections mandated by the Minsk process on ending the conflict in the region can only be held toward the end of this year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

Feb14

Those Valentine’s Day flowers might just be from Kenya

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 14:34 (EET) Section: KXAN (USA)

NYAHURURU, Kenya (AP) — This Valentine’s Day, there’s a good chance your flowers came from Kenya. “I know the flowers are for giving on Valentine’s Day,” said Phanice Cherop, a worker at a flower farm in Kenya. “They are very beautiful.” On a crisp February morning, Cherop squeezed through a row of shoulder-high white roses, cut...

Feb14

Putin, Obama discuss Syria, Ukraine

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 13:19 (EET) Section: U.S. News (USA)

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation about the Syrian war and the unresolved conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....

Feb14

Putin, Obama discuss Syria, Ukraine

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 13:04 (EET) Section: Miami Herald (USA)

The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation about the Syrian war and the unresolved conflict in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...

Feb14

Putin, Obama discuss Syria, Ukraine

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 13:04 (EET) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

On Syria, the statement said “Both sides gave a positive assessment of the results of the meeting of the International Syrian Support Group in Munich on February 11-12, confirmed the principles and provisions of the UN Security Council resolution 2254 both in terms of humanitarian aspects and to develop modalities for the ceasefire, and in...

Feb14

Putin, Obama discuss Syria, Ukraine

Sunday, February 14 , 2016 - 12:49 (EET) Section: KXAN (USA)

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and President Barack Obama have held a telephone conversation about the Syrian war and the unresolved conflict in Ukraine. A Sunday statement said the call took place at Washington’s initiative, but didn’t specify when it occurred. On Syria, the statement said “Both sides gave a positive...