Latest Breaking News

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

6. Putin, Hollande to meet amid Ukraine tension

Fri Nov 14, 2014, 10:38 AM

Nov 2014

PARIS (AP) -- The French president will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the coming days, amid renewed Western concern about violence in Ukraine and mounting Russian pressure on France over a stalled warship deal.

An official in the French president's office said Friday that Francois Hollande will meet with Putin at the G-20 summit in Australia this weekend, where Ukraine's unrest is a point of division among world leaders.

A cease-fire in Ukraine has effectively collapsed and convoys of weaponry have been seen in rebel-held areas. Some European leaders have urged more sanctions against Russia and Russian-backed separatists.

Meanwhile, France suspended delivery of a billion-euro helicopter carrier to Russia because of the Ukraine tensions. The ship was scheduled for handover this year, and France risks big penalties if it doesn't deliver.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_FRANCE_RUSSIA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-11-14-04-19-26

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

David Cameron compares Russia to Nazi Germany on eve of Putin meeting [View all] Old Nick Nov 2014 OP

K&R n/t Feral Child Nov 2014 #1

At the very least, Europe's fascists certainly admire him. pampango Nov 2014 #2

Putin says Russia prepared for oil price collapse as more sanctions threatened bemildred Nov 2014 #3

Ukraine's main task is to build army to stop Russia: PM Yatseniuk bemildred Nov 2014 #4

Poroshenko Declares Start of Pro-EU Protests Official Holiday bemildred Nov 2014 #5

Putin, Hollande to meet amid Ukraine tension bemildred Nov 2014 #6

Russia's Putin Denies a Rift With German's Merkel bemildred Nov 2014 #7

Ukraine warns EU of 'full-scale' Russian attack bemildred Nov 2014 #8

Russia welcome at Davos summit bemildred Nov 2014 #9

New Ukraine offensive 'unlikely' despite build-up fears: experts bemildred Nov 2014 #10

G20 summit: Russia sanctions 'undermine trade' - Putin bemildred Nov 2014 #11

David Cameron = the new George W Bush L0oniX Nov 2014 #12

Worried about Putin hollowdweller Nov 2014 #13

Ukraine's separatist vote stirs up tensions bemildred Nov 2014 #14

Why should this matter? Bragi Nov 2014 #15