Section: China
Ukrainian insurgents say open to political settlement of crisis
The leadership of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) in eastern Ukraine said Wednesday they are open to a political solution to the conflict with government troops. …read more Source: China...
Russian President Vladimir Putin points to an imminent deal on Ukraine crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said yesterday a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine could be reached this week – a clear attempt to show the West he was trying to de-escalate the conflict despite renewed shelling. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Putin, Poroshenko discuss ‘steps’ toward ceasefire
The Kremlin said Wednesday that Russian and Ukrainian presidents have just discussed “steps” towards a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, denying any “permanent” ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: China...
Putin, Poroshenko discuss ‘steps’ toward ceasefire in eastern Ukraine,Kremlin clarifies
The Kremlin said Wednesday that Russian and Ukrainian presidents have just discussed “steps” towards a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, denying any “permanent” ceasefire agreement as Kiev announced earlier in the day. …read more Source:...
Putin, Poroshenko discuss lasting ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko have discussed over telephone possible steps to realize lasting ceasefire in southeastern Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Putin, Poroshenko agree on ‘permanent ceasefire’ in war-torn eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko reached agreement with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday on a “permanent ceasefire” in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region, Poroshenko’s press office said. …read more Source: South China Morning...
Biden reiterates US commitment to NATO collective defense
US Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed steadfast American commitment to NATO’s collective defense amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the White House said. …read more Source: China...
E Ukraine ceasefire discussed in Minsk talks
A recent meeting of international mediators in Minsk discussed the possibility of reaching a ceasefire between government troops and pro-independence insurgents in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
Lavrov urges US to moderate ‘party of war’ in Kiev
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that it is necessary to moderate the “party of war” in Kiev and “in reality only the US can do this.” …read more Source: China...
Lavrov urges Washington to moderate ‘party of war’ in Kiev
Only the United States is able ‘to moderate the party of war’ in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday. …read more Source:...
