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Leaders Take A Break After All-Night Talks In Minsk
The Ukrainian, Russian, German and French leaders left the negotiating room after spending all night locked in talks in Minsk, Belarus, aimed at securing a cease fire in eastern Ukraine. The leaders had a brief break in the meeting, which has now resumed. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was quoted as saying Russia’s position was...
Report Warns Russia’s ‘Hybrid Warfare’ In Ukraine Could Inspire Others
In a new report, a top defense think tank warns that Russia’s destabilizing actions in Ukraine, including “sophisticated combinations of conventional and unconventional means of warfare,” could inspire NATO’s potential state and non-state adversaries elsewhere in the world. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
Ukraine Conflict Summit Holds ‘Glimmer Of Hope’
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France plan to meet in Minsk for what French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has called a “last-chance negotiation” to stop the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The Daily Vertical: Will Ukraine Be Bosniafied?
The Daily Vertical is a video primer for Russia-watchers that will appear Monday through Friday. Viewers can submit suggested topics to address on Twitter @PowerVertical or on the Power Vertical Facebook page. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Nazarbaev Calls U.S. And EU Sanctions On Russia ‘Barbaric’
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev has described U.S. and European Union sanctions against Russia as “barbaric,” saying that they are harming Kazakhstan and calling for the “de-dollarization” of the Central Asian country’s economy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Obama Calls Putin To Urge Peaceful Solution In Ukraine
The White House says U.S. President Barack Obama called Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the situation in eastern Ukraine, urging him ahead of major talks in Minsk to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian Parliament Endorses Nominee For Prosecutor-General
Ukraine’s parliament has voted to endorse President Petro Poroshenko’s nominee for prosecutor-general. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Senate Panel Advances Carter For Defense Secretary
A U.S. Senate committee has backed President Barack Obama’s pick to run the Pentagon. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Rockets Hit Soup Kitchen In Eastern Ukraine
Rockets hit a soup kitchen in the separatist-held town of Pervomaisk in eastern Ukraine on February 10. People dived for cover underneath tables, before rushing to take shelter in the cellar. A number of attacks were reported by both sides a day before planned cease fire talks in Minsk. Note: Contains explicit language in Russian. (Reuters)...
Ukraine, Rebels Claim Gains As Toll Rises, Despite Diplomacy
Both sides in the conflict in eastern Ukraine are claiming territorial gains as fighting continues despite a diplomatic push for peace. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
