Section: BelTA (Belarus)
Contact group on Ukraine to reconvene in Minsk on 15 March
Martin Sajdik said that Minsk hosted a meeting of the working group on economic affairs on 1 March. The parties continued discussing the supply of water and electricity to Donetsk Oblast and Lugansk Oblast, and also protection of critically important infrastructure. …read more Source:...
Warring sides in Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast expected to disengage on 7 March
According to Martin Sajdik, the sides have requested assistance with the disengagement procedure near Stanitsa Luganskaya on 7 March. Apart from that, the sides confirmed their adherence to the full withdrawal of heavy weapon systems, said the diplomat. …read more Source:...
Contact group on Ukraine concerned about safety of Donetsk water filtering station
The sides agreed not to fire at or assault the Donetsk water filtering station. Apart from that, there are plans to clear mines near the water station and along the access roads leading to the station. The sides also agreed that it is necessary to guarantee the safety of the station’s workers, repair crews and OSCE representatives....
Belarus’ MFA comments on entry rules for DPR, LPR passport holders
Belarus has received about 160,000 people from both sides of the so-called contact line. The Belarusian president signed Decree No. 420 on the stay of Ukrainian citizens in Belarus in August 2014 to help Ukrainian neighbors and friends and avoid any serious problems. …read more Source:...
Interior Ministry: Documents issued in DNR, LNR not valid in Belarus
According to the Interior Ministry, the Donetsk and Lugansk republics have not been recognized as territorial units, which means that the documents issued in the DNR and the LNR are invalid in Belarus. …read more Source:...
Man who tried to disrupt Martin Sajdik’s press conference in Minsk deported from Belarus
The man who attempted to disrupt the press conference of the OSCE’s special representative in the trilateral contact group on Ukraine Ambassador Martin Sajdik was deported from Belarus, BelTA learned from the Interior Ministry of Belarus. …read more Source:...
Belarus’ Ice Hockey Federation promotes ice hockey in Eastern Europe
On 21 February Minsk played host to a seminar on ice hockey development. Partaking in the event were representatives from Armenia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Utility companies of Ukraine’s Mariupol get 15 MAZ buses
The MAZ buses supplied to Mariupol meet the Euro 5 emissions standards, have air conditioners and information systems, and are suitable for servicing people with limited mobility. Each bus can carry a hundred passengers. …read more Source:...
MFA: Belarus will ensure smooth negotiation process on Ukraine in Minsk
A group of persons, with Russian passports and press cards of the public and political internet portal Russkaya Planeta, introduced themselves as representatives of The Other Russia party (unregistered in the Russian Federation) and made an attempt to disrupt the press conference of OSCE’s Ambassador in Minsk on 15 February. …read...
Contact group on Ukraine to reconvene in Minsk on 1 March
“Our next meeting will take place on 1 March,” said Martin Sajdik. …read more Source:...
