Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
Ashton seems to realize that Russian support will be crucial in getting the EU out of this mess. Cosying up to Russia won’t endear her to the Maidan men however! Of course, she has committed the EU to nothing by way of financial support- Ukraine to be left to tender mercies of IMF. This is the mother of all messes.
EU’s Ashton urges Russian understanding, support on Ukraine
Reuters
25th February, 2014
Feb 25 (Reuters) – Russia should behave like a good neighbour towards Ukraine and let it move forward in the way it chooses after three months of unrest and conflict, European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday.
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
FNA
1st February, 2014
TEHRAN (FNA)- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in his recent visit to Tehran both sides underlined the need for the expansion of mutual cooperation to find a diplomatic solution to the bloodshed in Syria.
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
KUNA
20th February, 2014
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (KUNA) — President Barack Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues, including the growing terrorism in Syria.
The two leaders discussed “the importance of close cooperation between our the two countries to address the growing terrorist presence in Syria and on the shared interest in continuing efforts to advance a political solution to the Syria conflict,” said the White House in a statement late on Wednesday.
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
Manlio Dinucci
Voltairenet
23rd February, 2014
Are you familiar with Viktor Pinchuk, the second wealthiest man of Ukraine? This steel magnate has developed a strong network of ties in the West, be it in the United States or in France. A philanthropist, he supports artists and is now sponsoring a “revolution.”
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
This how the Guardian newspaper is trying to spin yesterday’s White House statement which pointedly failed to recognise Ukraine’s “interim president”. Carney precise words were as follows:
So does the U.S. consider Yanukovych deposed and recognize chairman of the Ukrainian parliament Oleksandr Turchynov as the interim president?
“Well, we believe he is the lawfully elected speaker of parliament. The — Mr. Yanukovych had left Kiev and packed up his belongings and left, and his whereabouts are not known. So, he’s certainly not actively leading the country at present.
Viktor Yanukovych no longer leading Ukraine, US declares
Guardian
25th February, 2014
The Obama administration has signalled it no longer recognises Viktor Yanukovych as Ukraine’s president as western support firms up for the new leadership in Kiev.
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
Voltairenet
22nd February, 2014
Threatened with death, Ukrainian Rada Chairman Volodymyr Rybak tendered his resignation on 22 February 2014, and left the parliament.
Without further delay, the remaining members of the Rada adopted several motions, including the release of Yulia Tymoshenko, former Prime Minister and the richest person in the country, sentenced to seven years in prison for abuse of power in a gas contract negotiation with Russia.
Simultaneously, Nazi groups invaded the main government buildings after having seized in a military armory.
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Posted by seumasach on February 25, 2014
Unfulfilled Arab Spring Pledges Cast Doubt on Ukraine Help
Bloomberg
24th February, 2014
The European Union responded to the Arab uprisings of 2011 with pledges that echo what it is now offering Ukraine: “full support to the transition” in a “new partnership” that yields “improved opportunities for economic prosperity” plus “strengthened regional stability.”
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Posted by seumasach on February 24, 2014
“If you consider Kalashnikov-toting people in black masks who are roaming Kiev to be the government, then it will be hard for us to work with that government,” Mr Medvedev told the state-run RIA news agency. “Some of our foreign partners think differently.”
Ukraine: Russia calls country’s new rulers ‘gun-toting mutineers’ and says they will not work with them
Independent
24th February, 2014
Russia criticised Ukraine’s new rulers on Monday, blaming Western meddlers for installing an interim government, which Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev dismissed as a group of “Kalashnikov-toting” mutineers, which the Kremlin would not work with.
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Posted by seumasach on February 24, 2014
So does the U.S. consider Yanukovych deposed and recognize chairman of the Ukrainian parliament Oleksandr Turchynov as the interim president?
“Well, we believe he is the lawfully elected speaker of parliament. The — Mr. Yanukovych had left Kiev and packed up his belongings and left, and his whereabouts are not known. So, he’s certainly not actively leading the country at present.
White House Admits They Can’t Find Yanukovych, Not Ready to Stop Calling Him President
PJMedia
24th February, 2014
White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters today that the U.S. government still doesn’t know where deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is.
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Posted by seumasach on February 24, 2014
This is the big topic for Western journos: What will the Russians do? Here is the answer: they are taking the piss!
Baltimore Sun
24th February, 2014
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian economic development minister Alexei Ulyukaev said on Monday the next $2 billion bailout installment for Ukraine is “ready to go” and he was waiting for word on who the Ukrainian partner will be.
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Posted by seumasach on February 24, 2014
The Maidan gunmen will be watering at the mouth at the prospect of $35 billion dollars but of course nothing will be forthcoming. For once the ratings agencies have got it right:
On Friday, ratings agency Standard & Poor downgraded Ukraine’s credit status to two levels above default. “We now believe it is likely Ukraine will default in the absence of significantly favorable changes in circumstances, which we do not anticipate,” said the agency.
TIME
24th February, 2014
Ukraine made an urgent call on Monday for $35 billion in foreign assistance over the next two years, following the overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych on Saturday.
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