Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Lukashenko: Ukraine is unlikely to formally break up with the CIS
“At present the Ukrainian side is de facto wrapping up its participation in the operation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ukraine does not finance the common budget while it used to be the second largest contributor after Russia. Ukraine does not take part in planned events and has recalled the resident plenipotentiary representative,”...
Dacic welcomes decision on subgroups on Ukraine
The OSCE chairman stated that the activity of the subgroups is of key importance for strengthening the political process that makes up the basis for the resolution of the crisis. …read more Source:...
Belarus president against splitting Great Patriotic War victory among nationalities
“There is a simple answer to these slurs: the Nazi were destroyed not by Russians and Belarusians, not by Ukrainians and Georgians, not by Kazakhs and Uzbeks. The Great Victory was gifted to us by the great Soviet nation!” stressed Alexander Lukashenko. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to do everything necessary for peace in Ukraine
“Belarus has already done a lot for the sake of re-establishing peace in Ukraine. And we are ready to do more than that. We are ready to do everything necessary to stop the war. If we, Slavonic people, fail to come to terms, fail to decide what we should do, no one else will be able to help us,” stated Alexander Lukashenko. …read more...
Serious step made in Minsk to resolve Ukrainian crisis
“Naturally it is a very important event. The most important thing is that it has been achieved through direct dialogue between representatives of Kiev, Donetsk, and Lugansk. What has been achieved today gives serious grounds to believe in future advancement along the way of peaceful resolution.” …read more Source:...
Russia’s representatives in subgroups of contact group on Ukraine named
In turn, Leonid Kuchma noted that each working group includes “long-time professionals who are not in the habit of making empty promises”. …read more Source:...
Meeting of Ukraine contact group’s subgroup on economy tentatively scheduled for 16 May
Heidi Tagliavini remarked that the next meeting is supposed to take place in Minsk on 16 May. It will be a session of the subgroup on economic affairs. Two subgroups — on political and humanitarian affairs — are supposed to meet in Minsk on 19 May. The subgroup on security will work in the region, said Heidi Tagliavini. The OSCE special...
Working groups on Ukraine willing to meet in Minsk frequently
“You know everyone likes Belarus so much that the working groups are willing to meet in Minsk nearly every week,” said Leonid Kuchma. …read more Source:...
Consensus in all decisions of working groups on Ukraine in Minsk
“In Soviet times when any international meeting took place in Moscow, the Pravda newspaper described the event as proceeding in a friendly and warm atmosphere regardless of results. Things went the same way here but here it was true. Indeed, one can say that the decisions made by every working group were based on consensus,” said Leonid Kuchma....
Kuchma: Deployment of peacekeepers in Ukraine still on agenda
“No, we have not discussed this, although the issue is on the agenda,” Leonid Kuchma said when commenting on the results of the talks …read more Source:...
