Section: China
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...
Dozens killed in East 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. …read more Source: China...
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: China Internet Information...
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...
Poroshenko warns of threat of ‘full-scale invasion’ by Russia as rebel troops mass in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a “full-scale invasion” by Russia along the whole joint border. …read more Source: South China Morning...
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...
