In one of interviews published on March 10 that formed the basis of an article in The Atlantic magazine, Obama said that Ukraine was clearly a core interest for Russia but suggested that it may not be one for the ...
Read More »Russia offers access to bases in Syria to help deliver aid
Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said aid packages could be delivered and stored at its naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus and transport planes carrying aid could land at its air base in Latakia, Reuters reported. He told a briefing ...
Read More »The U.S. and Russia announced ceasefire in Syria to start at weekend
Their statement said the truce did not include so-called Islamic State (IS) and the al-Qaeda-linked Nusra Front. So, Syria, Russia and the US-led coalition will continue air strikes against these groups, BBC reports. World powers had on 12 February agreed ...
Read More »President of Poland: Russia fomenting new Cold War
In an interview with Reuters, Duda hit back at comments by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who last week described East-West relations as descending “into a new Cold War” and said NATO was “hostile and closed” toward Russia. “If Mr ...
Read More »Angela Merkel visited Turkey for talks on reducing the influx of migrants to Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit on Monday came just weeks after the EU settled a deal with Turkey, which would see Ankara receiving 3 billion euros ($3.35 billion) in aid towards the care of the 2.7 million Syrian migrants already ...
Read More »The U.S. House of Representatives voted for refugees entry restrictions
Dozens of Democrats joined Republicans as the House passed the measure 289-137, in a rebuke to the White House. The U.S. President Barack Obama has said he will veto the legislation, Joinfo.ua reports with the reference to BBC. The bill ...
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