The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States discussed the situation on the Ukrainian border and the upcoming dialogue with Russia, the German Foreign Ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday. The four foreign ministers also discussed the latest round of international talks in Vienna on Iran’s nuclear program and how to show […]
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The United States is arming Ukraine to strengthen its Russia-Belarus border
The United States will fund projects involving surveillance equipment to strengthen Ukraine’s borders with Russia and Belarus amid continuing escalation from Moscow, the Ukrainian border service said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Kiev accuses Moscow of gathering tens of thousands of troops near its borders, preparing for a possible attack. Russia has denied any involvement […]
US, Russia prepare for bilateral talks on Ukraine, security on January 10
LAST UPDATE: 08.58 Washington and Moscow are preparing to negotiate on January 10 on issues ranging from tensions in Ukraine to security concerns and nuclear weapons control, the White House said. diplomacy limited itself to confirming that date is being considered, but without the appointment being finalized. A spokesman for the US presidency’s National Security […]
Kremlin: Security talks with NATO make sense for Russia
The Kremlin said Monday that it makes sense for Russia to hold talks with NATO on security guarantees it wants from the West, in addition to bilateral talks with the United States, according to Reuters. Russia, which has been embroiled in tensions with the West over its growing military presence near Ukraine, earlier this month […]
What will happen to the markets if Putin invades Ukraine?
By Simon Constable Let us forget for a moment the Omicron mutation and focus on another threat to the financial markets: the -possible- Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some experts believe that such a development is not just a possibility. Once this estimate is confirmed, investors should be prepared for “extreme volatility” in stocks, bonds and […]
Russian-German meeting ‘locked’ for Ukraine
Senior German and Russian government officials agreed on a rare personal meeting next month in a bid to ease political tensions over Ukraine, a German government source told Reuters on Saturday. German Chancellor Olaf Soltz’s foreign policy adviser Jens Plotner and Russia’s negotiator for Ukraine Dmitry Kozak agreed to meet after a lengthy telephone conversation […]
Eastern Ukraine: More than 200 violations in Donetsk and Luhansk
The situation in eastern Ukraine does not seem to be calming down, after a new attempt at a ceasefire, according to a Spiegel report. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Saturday night more than 200 violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This information is based on observations made on […]
Eastern Ukraine: 200 violations in Donetsk and Luhansk
The situation in eastern Ukraine does not seem to be calming down, after a new attempt at a ceasefire, according to a Spiegel report. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) reported on Saturday night more than 200 violations in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This information is based on observations made on […]
Russia: More than 10,000 troops are leaving the Ukrainian border
More than 10,000 Russian soldiers have returned to their bases after months of training near Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Russian military. According to Reuters, Interfax reported that the exercises took place in various areas near Ukraine, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, as well as in the southern […]
More than 10,000 Russian soldiers are fleeing the Ukrainian border
More than 10,000 Russian soldiers have returned to their bases after months of training near Ukraine, the Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, citing the Russian military. According to Reuters, Interfax reported that the exercises took place in various areas near Ukraine, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, as well as in the southern […]
