Section: The Epoch Times (USA)
EU Backs Ukraine Talks, Weighs Fresh Sanctions
BRUSSELS— European Union foreign ministers have thrown their weight behind fresh diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Ukraine as they assess whether to expand the EU sanctions list targeting separatists and Russian nationals. Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders said Monday that he hoped the peace talks “will help to get a real...
Ukraine: YouTube Videos, Photos Capture Huge Blast
A large explosion rocked the Ukrainian region of Donetsk, and it was captured via several videos and uploaded on YouTube. The blast–recorded on Sunday night–wasn’t a “tactical nuclear weapon,” as claimed by some, but it was likely caused by artillery fire or possibly Tochka ballistic missiles. Ukrainian news site TSN.ua, citing, nationalist...
NATO Satellite Captures Massive Ukraine Blast from Space, Apparently
The large explosion that hit Ukraine’s Donestk region on Sunday night–which many erroneously thought was a nuclear weapon–was spotted from space. A NATO satellite apparently captured the explosion, and it’s a sight to behold. The Donetsk explosion as seen from a NATO satellite pic.twitter.com/leXNwJH6Mn — fabri (@fabripav) February 8,...
Did a Tactical Nuke Just Go Off in Ukraine? Big Explosion Rocks Donetsk
On Sunday night, YouTube videos that were being shared shows a big explosion in Donetsk, Ukraine. However, it doesn’t appear to be a “tactical nuclear weapon,” as some claimed, but just a big blast. A series of videos that were uploaded Feb. 8 show a massive explosion going off in the distance, with an orange-red fireball lighting up the...
Leaders Aim to Hold Ukraine Summit in Minsk Wednesday
MUNICH— The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine aim to hold a summit in Minsk this week as they try to stem fighting in eastern Ukraine, officials in Germany and France said Sunday. The plan for a meeting Wednesday in the Belarusian capital emerged from a phone call between German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois...
Ukraine President Presses for Quick Cease-Fire
MUNICH—Ukraine’s president pushed Saturday for a quick cease-fire in his country’s troubled east, insisting that the conflict must be resolved and not “frozen,” and pressed Kiev’s case to be supplied with defensive weapons. Petro Poroshenko spoke amid a hectic flurry of diplomacy. Hours earlier, German Chancellor Angela Merkel...
France Pitches Ukraine Unarmed Zone, More Eastern Autonomy
MUNICH— German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that she’s still unsure of reaching a deal to calm the crisis in Ukraine, which France’s president said could feature a broad demilitarized zone and greater autonomy for the separatist eastern region. Merkel and French President Francois Hollande traveled to Kiev Thursday and...
Merkel Opposes Sending Leathal Weapons to Ukraine
MUNICH—German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday it’s uncertain whether a flurry of diplomacy aimed at calming the crisis in Ukraine will succeed, and warned that there are no guarantees any deal would stick. Merkel, speaking after two days of hastily arranged meetings in Kiev and Moscow, also bluntly underlined her opposition to the...
Rebels, Ukraine Govt Forces Jointly Evacuate War-Hit Town
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine—In the freezing, muddy winter that plagues eastern Ukraine, dozens of buses rolled down a highway Friday, bringing a glimmer of hope to those trapped for weeks in the crossfire of a relentless war. The government-held town of Debaltseve, a key railway junction, has been the epicenter of recent battles between Russian-backed...
First Time in 13 Years: Afghanistan Not on NATO Agenda
BRUSSELS—The war in Afghanistan is in NATO’s rearview mirror. For the first time in 13 years, the conflict was not on the meeting agenda as the alliance’s defense ministers gathered in Brussels Thursday. Instead NATO members focused on the latest military conflicts facing the alliance — the threat of Islamic extremists flowing out of...
