World press on Ukrainian crisis (September 2-3, 2014)

 

World press on Ukrainian crisis (September 2-3, 2014)"U.S. and Europe Are Struggling With Response to a Bold Russia" is an article which appeared in the New York Times on September 2. "The officials are meeting this week to assemble a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s banking, energy and defense sectors, but expressed skepticism that the measures would force Moscow to reverse course," the article reads. "The frustration at the inability to deter Moscow follows a shift on the battlefield, where Russian troops have turned the tide in favor of Ukrainian separatists.""Despite anger at Russian actions, there are few signs that Europe has the stomach for a more confrontational policy if the White House does not. In the end, European leaders whose economies are dependent on Russian energy are reluctant to widen the conflict beyond additional sanctions. Instead, they may seek an outcome that makes some concessions to the Kremlin," the authors of the article believe."Putin says he and Ukrainian president agree on outlines of a peace deal" is an article which features in today's issue of the Washington Post. The article links Putin's proposal of a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine's crisis with a recent speech President Obama gave in Estonia: "The apparent inching toward a resolution came as President Obama said in a speech in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, that NATO and the Baltic states 'must continue to stand united against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.' Charging that Putin has ignored opportunities to resolve the crisis in Ukraine diplomatically, Obama said that 'Russia’s actions in Ukraine are weakening Russia,' and he added pointedly that 'the door to NATO membership will remain open' to countries that meet the alliance’s standards.""Even if the hostilities come to a temporary end, Poroshenko appears likely to come under fire from Ukrainian hard-liners who have put heavy pressure on him to stop at nothing short of a full military victory in the east. A previous cease-fire in June quickly broke down after each side accused the other of violating it. But Ukraine’s military — never well-equipped or well-trained to begin with — has been suffering steep losses in recent weeks, and it has been unclear how long it can hold out against tough attacks from the pro-Russian side," the article reads.

"U.S. and Europe Are Struggling With Response to a Bold Russia" is an article which appeared in the New York Times on September 2. 
"The officials are meeting this week to assemble a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s banking, energy and defense sectors, but expressed skepticism that the measures would force Moscow to reverse course," the article reads. 
"The frustration at the inability to deter Moscow follows a shift on the battlefield, where Russian troops have turned the tide in favor of Ukrainian separatists."
"Despite anger at Russian actions, there are few signs that Europe has the stomach for a more confrontational policy if the White House does not. In the end, European leaders whose economies are dependent on Russian energy are reluctant to widen the conflict beyond additional sanctions. Instead, they may seek an outcome that makes some concessions to the Kremlin," the authors of the article believe.
"Putin says he and Ukrainian president agree on outlines of a peace deal" is an article which features in today's issue of the Washington Post. 
The article links Putin's proposal of a peaceful settlement of the Ukraine's crisis with a recent speech President Obama gave in Estonia: "The apparent inching toward a resolution came as President Obama said in a speech in the Estonian capital, Tallinn, that NATO and the Baltic states 'must continue to stand united against Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.' Charging that Putin has ignored opportunities to resolve the crisis in Ukraine diplomatically, Obama said that 'Russia’s actions in Ukraine are weakening Russia,' and he added pointedly that 'the door to NATO membership will remain open' to countries that meet the alliance’s standards."
"Even if the hostilities come to a temporary end, Poroshenko appears likely to come under fire from Ukrainian hard-liners who have put heavy pressure on him to stop at nothing short of a full military victory in the east. A previous cease-fire in June quickly broke down after each side accused the other of violating it. But Ukraine’s military — never well-equipped or well-trained to begin with — has been suffering steep losses in recent weeks, and it has been unclear how long it can hold out against tough attacks from the pro-Russian side," the article reads.