Section: CCTV (China)
Recovery of Crimea one year on: Gains and losses for Russia
Crimea held a referendum on March 16, 2014, according to which, Russia was determined to “recover” the Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the treaty on March 18 to allow Crimea and Sevastopol to join Russia as Federation members. …read more Source:...
OSCE says truce in E. Ukraine generally observed
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which monitors situation in eastern Ukraine, said Thursday that the truce was holding in most areas along the frontline of the conflict zone. …read more Source:...
Russia concerned with U.S. military deployment in Ukraine
Russia is concerned with arrival of U.S. military personnel on Ukraine soil, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russia issues prepayment ultimatum to Kiev for gas supply guarantee in March
Russia asked Ukraine to complete payment for Russian gas on Friday to guarantee gas supplies in March, according to Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak. …read more Source:...
Heavy weaponry withdrawal locked in stalemate in eastern Ukraine
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Blast in E. Ukrainian city casts shadow over peace deal
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Britain urges extending EU sanctions against Russia if Ukraine ceasefire breaks down
The European Union (EU) should consider extending sanctions against Russia if the ceasefire in Ukraine breaks down, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s fighting intensifies ahead of ceasefire, killing 26
Hostilities between government troops and pro-independence rebels in eastern Ukraine flared up with a new vigour in the past day, killing 26 people and wounding scores of others, authorities said Friday. …read more Source:...
Leaders at Minsk talks in contact over Ukraine: Kremlin
Leaders at the Minsk talks are keeping in touch over the lingering Ukrainian crisis, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday. …read more Source:...
Obama urges Putin to end Ukraine crisis in talks with European leaders
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to use his upcoming summit with leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine to seek an end to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...