Section: Global Times (China)
Obama, Poroshenko voice deep concern about fighting in Ukraine ahead of G7 summit
US President Barack Obama and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko on Friday expressed their “deep concern” about the recent violence in eastern Ukraine and called on Russia to abide by a ceasefire accord reached in February. …read more Source: Global...
G7 plans extension for sanctions on Russia
The G7 summit in Germany starting Sunday will discuss extending European Union sanctions on Russia, probably for six months, a senior EU official said Friday. EU economic sanctions on Russia, imposed over the Ukraine conflict, are due to expire in July. …read more Source: Global...
NATO urges ‘full implementation’ of Minsk agreements amid new violations
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Friday called for the “full implementation” of Minsk agreements as new fighting flared up in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine mulls referendum on status for eastern regions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Friday that Kiev is ready to hold a nationwide referendum on the future status of the country’s conflict-torn eastern Donetsk and Lugansk regions, known locally as Donbas. …read more Source: Global...
Dozens killed in E. Ukraine as fighting flares up
Ukrainian authorities said Thursday that dozens of people were killed in the east of the country over the past day as fighting flared up in the restive areas, putting additional strain to a four-month-old ceasefire. …read more Source: Global...
Kiev warns of new fighting ‘threat’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned Thursday of the “colossal threat” of major clashes in eastern Ukraine where at least 26 people have died in renewed fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: Global...
Russia deeply concerned over situation in eastern Ukraine
Moscow is “deeply concerned” about the recent situation in eastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine army says rebels launch ‘major offensive’
Ukraine’s army said Wednesday that pro- independence rebels in eastern regions have launched a “major offensive” to push deeper into the government-controlled territory, an accusation the rebels denied. …read more Source: Global...
German FM calls for diplomatic solution to Ukrainian conflict
Visiting German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged in Kiev on Friday all sides of the Ukrainian conflict to refrain from violence, calling a political settlement the only way out of the crisis. …read more Source: Global...
Kiev says ready for dialogue with restive east after local elections
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday promised to resume dialogue with democratically elected authorities of the restive regions of Lugansk and Donetsk, known locally as Donbas. …read more Source: Global...
