- 19 November, 2024
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Germany urges ‘prudence’ in potential sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's leader has urged Europe and the United States to think carefully when considering sanctions against Russia for any aggression against Ukraine in a crisis pitting Berlin's…
Former lawmaker Murayev says Ukraine needs new leaders
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian former lawmaker Yevhen Murayev, who Britain named this weekend as a potential candidate chosen by the Kremlin to lead Ukraine after a military offensive, said in…
Ukraine crisis: what next after the Blinken-Lavrov talks?
(Reuters) - Here is a snapshot of what to look out for next in the Ukraine crisis after the latest U.S.-Russia talks produced - as expected - no breakthrough. U.S…
Bulgaria says it decides on its defence with NATO allies
SOFIA (Reuters) - Bulgaria decides on its defence plans in coordination with its allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said on Friday after Russia said…
Spain’s foreign minister says Europeans are ‘united’ on Ukraine crisis
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday that Europeans have a united position on the crisis over the Russian military build-up on the Ukrainian border…
Russia wants NATO forces to leave Romania, Bulgaria – foreign ministry
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The security guarantees that Russia seeks from the West include provisions requiring NATO forces to leave Romania and Bulgaria, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday. Moscow…
NATO chief says Biden’s remark not a green light for Russian invasion
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that U.S. President Joe Biden's "minor incursion" comment was not a green light to a potential Russian…
Spain sends warships to Black Sea, considers sending warplanes
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain has sent warships to join NATO naval forces in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea as tension in the region rises over the Russian military build-up…
Analysis-Russian troop build-up sparks unintended NATO renewal
By Robin Emmott and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine is galvanising NATO defences in Europe that President Vladimir Putin wants to dismantle, giving the alliance…
Ukraine sees no deviation from U.S. policy in Biden ‘incursion’ remark
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine sees no deviation from U.S. policy in a remark by President Joe Biden that Russia could bear a lower cost for an "incursion"…
U.S. clears Baltic states to send U.S.-made weapons to Ukraine
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has cleared Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send U.S.-made missiles and other weapons to Ukraine, three sources familiar with the…
Canada condemns Russian troop movements near Ukraine, mulls weapons supplies to Kyiv
By Pavel Polityuk and Matthias Williams KYIV (Reuters) - Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly condemned Russia massing troops near Ukraine's borders on Tuesday and said Ottawa would take a decision…
