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    Leaders Scramble To Avert ‘Dramatic Spiral’ In Ukraine
    Feb08

    Leaders Scramble To Avert ‘Dramatic Spiral’ In Ukraine

    (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed to meet in Belarus on Wednesday to try to broker a peace deal for Ukraine amid escalating violence there and signs of cracks in the transatlantic consensus on confronting Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: International Business...

    War and Default: Merkel Leadership Challenged by European Chaos
    Feb08

    War and Default: Merkel Leadership Challenged by European Chaos

    After almost a decade as German chancellor, Angela Merkel faces a moment of truth as a resurgent Russia and fed-up Greeks challenge her blueprint for Europe’s future.As bloodshed in eastern Ukraine escalates and the new Greek government rejects austerity championed by… …read more Source:...

    Leaders to hold Ukraine summit in Minsk Wednesday
    Feb08

    Leaders to hold Ukraine summit in Minsk Wednesday

    BERLIN (AP) — Efforts to broker a peace deal in Ukraine gained momentum Sunday with leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine announcing they aim to hold four-way talks this week, even as fighting rages on. The plan for a meeting Wednesday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk emerged from a phone call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel,...

    4-way summit on Ukraine crisis could herald breakthrough on peace deal

    MUNICH — A peace proposal for Ukraine edged toward a possible breakthrough as the leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed Sunday to a joint summit alongside representatives of the pro-Moscow separatists who have waged a bloody campaign in the Ukrainian east. Read full article >> …read more Source: The Washington...

    Letters From Donbas, Part 3: ‘Dirt, Tears, and Blood’
    Feb08

    Letters From Donbas, Part 3: ‘Dirt, Tears, and Blood’

    Thousands have fled eastern Ukraine since the conflict erupted in April. Some have since returned. Other people chose to stay and tough it out. From teachers to pensioners to families with children, residents of rebel-held towns are struggling to get on with their lives amid the chaos and uncertainty. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...

    Can 4 world leaders end fighting in Ukraine?
    Feb08

    Can 4 world leaders end fighting in Ukraine?

    Four countries hope to draft a plan that would renew September’s much-violated Ukraine-Russia peace accord. …read more Source: Christian Science...

    Leaders scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine
    Feb08

    Leaders scramble to avert ‘dramatic spiral’ in Ukraine

    By Noah Barkin and Lesley Wroughton MUNICH (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed to meet in Belarus on… …read more Source:...

    Kerry Denies Split Between US And Europe On Russia Policy
    Feb08

    Kerry Denies Split Between US And Europe On Russia Policy

    (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry denied on Sunday that a split has emerged between Washington and Europe over how to handle Russia, after leading U.S. senators sharply criticized Germany and other countries who oppose sending arms to the Ukraine military. “Let me assure everybody there is no division, there is no split – I...

    Cruz: Obama not honoring obligation to Ukraine
    Feb08

    Cruz: Obama not honoring obligation to Ukraine

    Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday called for the U.S. to send weapons to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression, saying that President Obama is not honoring a treaty obligation with the former Soviet republic.Cruz spoke to ABC’s “This Week” from a… …read more Source: The...

    4 world leaders aim to hold Ukraine talks
    Feb08

    4 world leaders aim to hold Ukraine talks

    Decision follows “extensive” phone call among leaders of Germany, Russia, France, Ukraine. …read more Source: USA...