Section: The Epoch Times (USA)
Germany, ECB Stalemated as European Economy Flounders
FRANKFURG, Germany— Europe’s economy needs help — fast. Yet the two powers that could take action, the European Central Bank and Germany, don’t see eye to eye about what to do. That leaves Europe’s currency union stuck in a dangerous policy limbo that now has investors worried. Concern that the 18-country currency union, which...
Putin Keeps Merkel Waiting in Milan
MILAN—Russian President Vladimir Putin’s diplomatic blitz on Ukraine got off to a rocky start Thursday when he kept German Chancellor Angela Merkel waiting for a meeting then showed up in the middle of a dinner with European and Asian leaders. Putin is looking to get relief from Western economic sanctions imposed since Russia’s...
World War 3: Vladimir Putin Threatens ‘Reckless’ United States, Says Western Forces Shouldn’t ‘Mess With Us.’
Russian president Vladimir Putin has threatened the United States and other Western powers over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, saying that his country won’t be “blackmailed” by increasing sanctions. Fighting between Ukraine and pro-Russian forces has left the country deeply divided and war-torn, and has put Russia and many other countries...
Russia Troops Stay Near Ukraine Border
THESSALONIKI, Greece—NATO’s top military commander says the alliance would welcome the withdrawal of Russian troops from a Russian region bordering Ukraine, but that it has seen no “major movement” so far. U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told The Associated Press in Thessaloniki Wednesday that a...
US, Russia Vow More Cooperation on Global Security
PARIS—The United States and Russia are vowing to cooperate more closely on a broad array of global security matters even as they remain deeply at odds over the crisis in Ukraine. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met for more than three hours in Paris Tuesday. Kerry emphasized afterward that the two...
Clashes Erupt Outside Ukraine’s Parliament in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine— Clashes broke out Tuesday between demonstrators and police in front of Ukraine’s parliament in Kiev as deputies inside repeatedly voted down proposals to recognize a contentious World War II-era Ukrainian partisan group as national heroes. Thousands of Svoboda nationalist party supporters rallied earlier in the capital in...
Demonstrators Clash With Police Outside Ukraine Parliament
KIEV, Ukraine—Clashes have broken out in front of Ukraine’s parliament between unruly demonstrators and lines of police guarding the building. Passions ran high outside the building Tuesday as deputies repeatedly voted down proposals to officially recognize a contentious World War II-era Ukrainian partisan group as national heroes....
Annual Germany-Russia Forum Canceled as Ties Cool
BERLIN—An annual meeting meant to foster dialogue between Germany and Russia has been postponed indefinitely amid tension between the two countries over the conflict in Ukraine. Organizers of the St. Petersburg Dialogue said Monday that this year’s event, due to take place in Sochi, Russia, at the end of October, has been called off. They...
World War 3? Vladimir Putin May Try to Freeze Ukraine Out This Winter as Russia FM Makes Claim About West’s ‘Deterrence’
Russian president Vladimir Putin may try to freeze Ukraine out this winter as the bigger country controls much of Ukraine’s gas flow. Putin has moved to slash gas exports to countries supplying fuel to Ukraine, which experts say indicates that he’s ready to let some Ukrainians freeze this winter in order to maintain his agenda....
Germany Decides Against Stimulus Spending to Boost Economy
BERLIN—Germany’s government says it’s committed to keeping its spending in check, despite signs of an economic slowdown and widespread calls abroad for Berlin to pump money into the economy. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew on Saturday urged European countries with “external surpluses and fiscal flexibility” to do more to address...
