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Feb05

German, French leaders take new Ukraine peace plan to Kiev, Moscow

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 16:52 (EEST) Section: Asharq Al-Awsat (The United Kingdom)

A Ukrainian tank is transported to the front line near the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, on February 5, 2015. (REUTERS/Gleb Garanich)Paris and Kiev, Reuters—The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, planning to fly together to Kiev and Moscow with a proposal to resolve the conflict that could be...

Feb05

Russia erects controversial ‘Big Three’ monument in Crimea

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 16:38 (EEST) Section: Hurriyet Daily News (Turkey)

Russia on Feb. 5 defied anger by unveiling a controversial monument to Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Britain’s Winston Churchill and US President Franklin Roosevelt at their fateful meeting in Crimea in 1945. …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...

Feb05

Merkel-Hollande Moscow mission a move to political solution

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 16:07 (EEST) Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)

The leaders of Germany and France launched a new diplomatic initiative over Ukraine on Thursday, announcing they would fly together to Kiev and Moscow with a proposal to resolve the conflict that could be “acceptable to all”. …read more Source: World...

Feb05

European defence ministers oppose sending weapons to Ukraine

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 16:07 (EEST) Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)

German, Dutch ministers speak out against arms supplies. …read more Source: World...

Feb05

Russia sees security threat if US gives Kiev lethal arms

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 15:53 (EEST) Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)

Russia was concerned by the possibility of the United States providing Kiev with weapons, including under legislation passed last year on providing military assistance for Kiev. …read more Source: World...

Feb05

U.S. must warn Russia: U.S. defense secretary

Thursday, 5 February, 2015 - 15:08 (EEST) Section: World Bulletin (Turkey)

Relations between the U.S. and Russia are at their lowest since the Cold War because of Russia’s role in the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: World...