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Merkel to brief Obama on 4-party talks on Ukraine
Obama and the German chancellor are slated to meet at the White House, amid a potential split over arming Ukrainian fighters to wage a more effective battle against Russian-backed separatists.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Leaders aim to hold Ukraine summit in Minsk Wednesday
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…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Divisions on Display Over Western Response to Ukraine at Security Conference
Differences within the Western alliance over whether to send defensive arms to Ukraine were thrust into the open Saturday when Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, said she bluntly opposed providing…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
German, French leaders take Ukraine peace effort to Moscow
As Western anxiety about Ukraine’s spiraling conflict grows and sanctions bite down ever harder on Russia’s economy, the leaders of France and Germany met Friday with President Vladimir Putin on…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Rebels, Ukrainian forces agree on humanitarian corridor
Pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian authorities agreed Friday on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting in eastern Ukraine as German and French leaders prepared to…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
As Ukraine fears mount, Europe pushes peace plan, US pushes military aid
In a new push for peace in eastern Ukraine, the leaders of France and Germany announced Thursday they were heading to Kiev and Moscow with a proposal to end the…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
At least 5 killed in heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine
Artillery shelling damaged a hospital, six schools and five kindergartens, and left at least 5 people dead in the rebel stronghold of Donets, where fighting has intensified after weeks of…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Obama reconsidering lethal assistance to Ukraine
President Barack Obama is reconsidering whether to send lethal assistance to Ukraine, but continues to have concerns.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Civilians flee east Ukraine town as fighting intensifies
Outgoing heavy-caliber fire boomed incessantly, shaking the ground and rattling windows around the besieged town. Residents of Debaltseve, seemingly inured to the racket, listened impassively as they mustered at the…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russia cuts key rate to help economy, and ruble crumbles
Amid steeply lower oil prices and the crunch imposed by EU sanctions, Russia’s central bank announced a surprise slash to the country’s key interest rate. That rate is now at…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
