German Chancellor Angela Merkel was arguing in Washington on Feb. 9 against arming Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, while in Brussels EU ministers held off tightening sanctions to give peace talks a chance.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
Today’s Zaman: Merkel urges caution as Western unity over Ukraine begins to crack
French President Francois Hollande (L) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) walk prior to their meeting with the Ukrainian President in Kyiv on Feb. 5, 2015.
