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    US Says Russian Peace Plan for Ukraine Is an Occupation Plan
    Jan22

    US Says Russian Peace Plan for Ukraine Is an Occupation Plan

    UNITED NATIONS—U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power says Russia’s latest “peace plan” for Ukraine is nothing more than an “occupation plan.” Power told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that “the current situation is dangerous” and urged Russia to implement a September cease-fire agreement. She said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s...

    Ukraine, Russia Reportedly Agree On Withdrawal Of Heavy Arms
    Jan22

    Ukraine, Russia Reportedly Agree On Withdrawal Of Heavy Arms

    BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Minister says Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a procedure for the withdrawal of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. Frank-Walter Steinmeier says his counterparts from Russia and Ukraine agreed that heavy arms should be pulled back 15 kilometers (9 miles) from a demarcation line defined in the Minsk agreement...

    German FM: Russia, Ukraine agree withdrawal of heavy arms
    Jan22

    German FM: Russia, Ukraine agree withdrawal of heavy arms

    BERLIN — Germany’s Foreign Minister says Russia and Ukraine have agreed on a procedure for the withdrawal of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine.Frank-Walter Steinmeier says his counterparts from Russia and Ukraine agreed that heavy arms should be pulled back 15 kilometers (9 miles) from a demarcation line defined in the Minsk agreement of...

    Inside the Ring: Russians advance on Ukraine
    Jan22

    Inside the Ring: Russians advance on Ukraine

    Russian military forces are crossing into eastern Ukraine in larger numbers, according to Phillip A. Karber, a Georgetown University professor currently on a fact-finding tour of the region. “Things are really heating up — five Russian armored task forces crossed the border in last 60 hours, a force of about … …read more Source:...

    Davos 2015: International Conflict Is Top Global Risk
    Jan22

    Davos 2015: International Conflict Is Top Global Risk

    There is much discussion of global risks at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting this week, and illustrating today’s volatility is the fact that the biggest threat to the stability of the world — international conflict — was not even on last year’s list. That is the conclusion of the World Economic Forum’s 10th...

    Ukraine Plans Talks With Creditors
    Jan22

    Ukraine Plans Talks With Creditors

    Ukraine will enter into negotiations with creditors to ensure the country can pay its debts, the country’s finance ministry said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The Wall Street...

    US says Russia’s latest ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine is nothing more than an ‘occupation plan’
    Jan21

    US says Russia’s latest ‘peace plan’ for Ukraine is nothing more than an ‘occupation plan’

    U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power says Russia’s latest “peace plan” for Ukraine is nothing more than an “occupation plan.” Power told the U.S. Security Council on Wednesday that “the current situation is dangerous” and urged Russia to implement a September cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukraine President Points to Russian Hand in Conflict
    Jan21

    Ukraine President Points to Russian Hand in Conflict

    DAVOS, Switzerland—Ukraine’s president courted European support Wednesday against what he says are 9,000 Russian troops occupying 7 percent of his nation’s territory. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he appealed for political and financial support, President Petro Poroshenko held up a piece of a bullet-riddled bus...

    Ukraine president points to Russian hand in conflict
    Jan21

    Ukraine president points to Russian hand in conflict

    Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he appealed for political and financial support, President Petro Poroshenko held up a piece of a bullet-riddled bus as evidence of shelling last week by heavy artillery in “occupied” parts of Ukraine. Ukraine’s intelligence has confirmed from independent sources that there are...

    Ukraine president, at Davos, says 9,000 Russian troops backing rebels in east
    Jan21

    Ukraine president, at Davos, says 9,000 Russian troops backing rebels in east

    DONETSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that more than 9,000 Russian soldiers are backing up pro-Moscow rebels here in war-torn eastern Ukraine, where fighting raged on and the roars of artillery fire could be heard from all corners of the city on Wednesday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on...