Section: National News Agency (Lebanon)
Implementation of Minsk agreements on Ukraine 'still fragile' Russian Foreign Ministry
NNA – The implementation of the Minsk agreements aimed at ending the conflict in east Ukraine is still fragile, Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. “It was stated that process …read more Source: National News...
Fuel depot blazes in Ukraine, explosion kills firemen
NNA – A powerful explosion killed a number of firemen on Tuesday as they fought to control a blazing fuel depot which had burned through the night outside the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the interior min …read more Source: National News...
France says violence in eastern Ukraine must stop
NNA – (Reutuers) France39;s foreign ministry called on Thursday for an immediate an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine after an upsurge in violence over recent days. “We are concerned by the inform …read more Source: National News...
At least 24 dead in renewed fighting in east Ukraine
NNA – At least 24 people have died in renewed fighting in east Ukraine, where Kiev has accused pro-Russian separatists of launching a major new offensive, according to estimates from the warring sides …read more Source: National News...
Ukraine peace deal under 'constant threat' of breakdown: Lavrov
NNA – Russia said on Thursday that a fragile peace deal for eastern Ukraine faced a “constant threat” of breaking down because of Kiev39;s actions, as fighting surged in the ex-Soviet state. “The Fe …read more Source: National News...
Ukrainian army accuses rebels of launching 'LargeScale Offensive'
NNA – (Agence France Presse) Ukraine39;s army on Wednesday accused pro-Russian forces of launching a big new attack against government positions in breach of a shaky ceasefire. Rebel forces began a …read more Source: National News...
More than 6,400 killed amid 'tremendous hardship' in Ukraine says U.N
NNA – The United Nations said Monday that more than 6,400 people had been killed in conflict-wracked Ukraine, and despite a slowdown in fighting, millions more are suffering from abuses and hardship. …read more Source: National News...
Kiev shows off captured 'Russian soldiers' to media
NNA – Kiev on Tuesday showed off two purported Russian soldiers it captured during a gun battle with separatist fighters in the industrial east of the war-wrecked state. The two wounded men were bein …read more Source: National News...
U.S. Senator McCain turns down Ukraine advisor role
NNA – Republican U.S. Senator John McCain has turned down a post as advisor to Ukraine39;s pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko, saying constitutional constraints prohibited him from accepting. Mc …read more Source: National News...
Kerry arrives in Russia to push Putin on Ukraine crisis
NNA – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in the Russian resort of Sochi Tuesday for high stakes talks seeking to push President Vladimir Putin to fully implement a shaky Ukraine ceasefire. Ke …read more Source: National News...
