Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)
Obama, Putin to confront tensions on Syria, Ukraine
“There is no other solution to the Syrian crisis than strengthening the effective government structures and rendering them help in fighting terrorism,” Putin said in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired on the eve of his meeting with Obama. The Kremlin has also intensified its diplomatic efforts in recent...
AP Interview: Ukrainian president pins hopes on UN talks
NEW YORK (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he wants Monday’s planned meeting between President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin to lead to better implementation of an accord aimed at halting war in eastern Ukraine. Poroshenko, in New York to attend the annual U.N. General Assembly, told The Associated Press...
The Latest: Obama commits US to new global development goals
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Developments from the final day of a record U.N. gathering of world leaders to launch sweeping development goals: Obama told delegates that 800 million men, women and children scrape by on less than $1.25 a day and that billions of people are at risk of dying from preventable diseases. China’s glamorous first lady Peng...
The Latest: Poroshenko says war in east stunts development
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Developments from the final day of a record U.N. gathering of world leaders to launch sweeping development goals: Ukraine and its allies, including the United States, want to talk about the Russian-backed moves in eastern Ukraine that Poroshenko says “has led to the emergence to a new form of poverty, sudden or...
After success with Iran, pope, next stop for Obama is UN
Obama was set to arrive later Sunday for three days in New York, and perhaps the most anticipated moment was to come Monday evening — a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the annual gathering of world leaders. Despite administration efforts to turn Putin into an international pariah after Russia annexed the Crimean...
News of the Day From Across the Globe, Sept. 26
Britain said Friday that the U.S. government has decided to release Shaker Aamer, 46, the last British resident imprisoned at the detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The Foreign Office said President Obama has told Congress of his decision, and Amer will be returned to Britain once a 30-day notice period has expired. 2 Russia talks: A...
Russia, Ukraine reach deal on winter gas supplies
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia and Ukraine ended months of uncertainty and finally reached agreement Friday on supplies of natural gas to Ukraine for the coming winter, a high-ranking European Union official announced. Past gas disputes between Russia and Ukraine have led to cut-offs of supply, and one standoff in 2009 caused serious disruptions in...
Putin, Obama to meet amid tensions over Ukraine, Syria
The United States, as well as other Western countries, imposed sanctions on Russia over the annexation and over claims that Russia is supporting an insurgency in eastern Ukraine with troops and arms. Moscow has denied that it is building up its presence there in order to protect its longtime ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad, but said instead...
Kremlin: Putin to meet Obama on Monday
The United States, as well as other Western countries, imposed sanctions on Russia over the annexation and over claims that Russia is supporting an insurgency in eastern Ukraine with troops and arms. Moscow has denied that it is building up its presence there in order to protect its longtime ally, Syrian President Bashar Assad, but said instead...
Putin hopes to steal UN show with Syria-focused speech
MOSCOW (AP) — With dozens of Russian combat jets and helicopter gunships lined up at an air base in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for a big-time show at the United Nations General Assembly. “Syria and the Middle East in general are the problems that attract global attention, and we raise our status by returning there as...
