Section: Africa&ME
The other Minsk mediation
Beyond eastern Ukraine, another simmering conflict threatens to erupt – Nagorno-Karabakh. …read more Source: AL...
Putin Calls On Ukraine Troops Encircled at Debaltseve to Surrender
Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling on pro-Russian rebels to allow besieged Ukrainian troops safe passage out of the encircled town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Speaking Tuesday in the Hungarian capital, Putin also urged the Kyiv government to allow its troops to surrender. Putin spoke alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban...
News24.com | US condemns Ukraine ceasefire violation
US Vice President Joe Biden has blamed separatist fighters and Russian forces as he condemned the violation of a three-day-old ceasefire in eastern Ukraine and warned of increased ‘costs’ to Russia. …read more Source:...
S&P 500 ends at record high on Greece hopes
The S&P 500 ended at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece. ||| New York – The S&P 500 ended above 2,100 at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece and as bond prices sold off. In a possible sign of progress for Greece, a...
Biden condemns Ukraine cease-fire violations
Vice President Joe Biden is condemning violations of a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine that the White House is blaming on pro-Russian separatists and Ru …read more Source: The New...
UN Security Council calls for Ukraine fighting to stop
More to this story The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a Russian-drafted resolution that endorses the new ceasefire agreement on Ukraine as battle rages between pro-Moscow rebels and Ukrainian forces for the control of a key town. The vote on Tuesday came… …read more Source:...
UN Security Council calls for Ukraine fighting to stop
Russian-drafted resolution adopted unanimously as pro-Moscow rebels fight their way into flashpoint town of Debaltseve. …read more Source: AL...
UN resolution on Ukraine truce adopted amid fighting
More to this story The UN Security Council has unanimously approved a Russian-drafted resolution that endorses the new ceasefire agreement on Ukraine as battle rages between pro-Moscow rebels and Ukrainian forces for the control of a key town. The vote on Tuesday came as Russian President Vladimir Putin told Kiev to let its soldiers surrender to...
UN Security Council urges enactment of Ukraine agreement
Council adopts Russian-drafted resolution endorsing Minsk cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: Anadolu...
News24.com | Security Council calls for Ukraine fighting to stop
The United Nations Security Council has called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal. …read more Source:...
