Section: Global Times (China)
EU official raises concerns over Ukraine conflict
European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini raised concerns over the conflict in Ukraine on Tuesday, where rebels have claimed control of most of the strategic town of Debaltseve, despite a ceasefire having been agreed on Sunday. …read more Source: Global...
UN Security Council voices grave concern over ongoing fighting in eastern Ukraine
The UN Security Council on Tuesday voiced grave concern over the continued fighting in and around Debaltseve, Ukraine, which has resulted in numerous civilian casualties. …read more Source: Global...
Battle underway in Ukraine railway hub despite peace deal
Fighting between the government and pro-independence rebels persisted on Monday around a strategic railway hub in eastern Ukraine, dampening hopes that artillery exchanges could abate in the wake of a fresh peace agreement inked last week. …read more Source: Global...
Czech Republic sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Czech Republic sent on Monday 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies, sleeping bags, blankets and roofing, to Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Moscow sees signs of positive development in southeastern Ukraine
Situation in the conflict area in southeastern Ukraine is better now, thanks to the agreements reached during the recent negotiations in Belarusian capital Minsk, a Kremlin official said Monday. …read more Source: Global...
Breaches threaten shaky cease-fire
A shaky truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday with both the Kiev government and rebels accusing each other of attacks holding up an agreed pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: Global...
Russia vows to take ‘adequate response’ to new EU sanctions
Russia vowed to take “adequate response” to the expanded EU sanctions imposed on it over the Ukraine crisis, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. …read more Source: Global...
Bulgaria supports peaceful settlement of conflict in eastern Ukraine: official
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on Monday after meeting with visiting Ukrainian counterpart Pavlo Klimkin that the Balkan country supports Ukraine’s peaceful settlement of conflict and closer ties with the European Union. …read more Source: Global...
New Zealand urges Russia to help keep ceasefire in Ukraine
The New Zealand government Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to continue to use his influence to ensure that all separatist groups involved in the conflict in eastern Ukraine fully observed the ceasefire. …read more Source: Global...
Cameron, Poroshenko discuss Eastern Ukraine ceasefire over phone
British Prime Minister David Cameron and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday discussed in a phone call the situation in eastern Ukraine following a newly adopted ceasefire. …read more Source: Global...
