"We are hopeful that all possible steps are undertaken to find a peaceful settlement in the legal field which will contribute to the decrease of tension and resolution of pending questions."

Far from altruistic reasons have kept Russia, France and the US working together in the Minsk Process format for two decades. Can this process survive the Ukraine crisis?

The visit, the first by a senior EU official for many years, marks a turning point in relations between the European Union and Iran.

The mission has been stopped from entering Crimea for the third day in a row, after warning shots were fired at them.

The editorial team of Commonspace.eu extends its congratulations to all women on the occasion of International Women's Day. Let us make every day women's day by celebrating daily the contribution of womenkind to humanity, and by re-affirming every day the rights of women for respect and equality.

On the occasion of International Women's Day we congratulate all women and salute their contribution to humanity, and their right to respect and equality.

Ukraine keeps pushing for a meeting of CIS Foreign Ministers in Kiev and says this might now be held on 12 March

President Sargsyan makes fleeting reference to Ukraine at EPP summit in Dublin, and says Armenia is committed to "seeking effective cooperation mechanisms with the EU."

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Vasily Nebenzia confirmed that Ukraine had called for a meeting of the CIS Foreign Ministers Council in Kiev on 7 March but said that the Russian Minister and other Ministers were too busy to attend.

The Ukrainian Government has used its prerogative as current Chairman of the CIS to convene a meeting of Foreign Ministers in Kiev on Friday, putting Russia on the spot.