Section: Belarus
Makei: Progress in Ukrainian settlement thanks to OSCE influence
“We need to give credit to the OSCE which is actually the only regional organization that has tried to do something. Thanks to its influence some progress was made in resolving the Ukrainian conflict. The fact that the OSCE continues to participate actively in the tripartite contact group is very important,” Vladimir Makei said. …read more...
Trilateral contact group on Ukraine resumes talks in Minsk
The Belarusian capital is also hosting meetings of its working groups. The meetings are taking place in the President Hotel behind closed doors. …read more Source:...
Dacic: Minsk has become a synonym for peaceful Ukraine settlement
Ivica Dacic praised the role that Belarus has been playing in the regulation of the Ukrainian conflict. The Belarusian capital hosts meetings of the trilateral contact group, its working groups, Normandy Four representatives. Certain agreements regarding the Ukrainian crisis have been reached in Minsk. …read more Source:...
Makei: Possibility of Belarus’ acting as secretariat on Ukraine discussed with Mr Dacic
“I would not want to go into details as this could cause unnecessary speculation on the subject. You all know our position on Ukraine. We want peace and calm there as quickly as possible. But this requires a sincere interest of all states involved in the conflict,” said Vladimir Makei. …read more Source:...
Ukraine boosts up gas imports from Slovakia
Ukraine has upped its requests for reverse flow gas by 34.6% – to 23.833 mcm – from the 1st of July when Ukraine suspended all gas purchases from Russia, according to NewEuropeInvestor citing data from Slovakian GTS operator Eustream. …read more Source:...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office welcomes Belarus’ contribution to peace process
In his words, Serbia currently presiding in the OSCE, is doing its level best to promote the political process, especially in the issues pertaining to Ukraine. Serbia also attaches equal attention to other frozen conflicts in Europe. …read more Source:...
Lukashenko calls on state leaders to get more involved in Ukraine settlement
“There is war. The heads of state should have met urgently to discuss this problem and take some measures, decisions. If they failed to take these measures, at least they would have a chance to tell each other what they think about each other. So far this is not happening,” the Belarusian leader said. …read more Source:...
Dacic aims to foster political process at Ukraine’s contact group meeting in Minsk
According to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the goal of his visit to Belarus is to support the trilateral contact group and its working groups. In the second half of the day he is set to take part in the meeting of the trilateral contact group. “I will take part in the meeting to foster political process,” Ivica Dacic said. …read more Source:...
Makei: OSCE’s common goal is to get away from mutual accusations between its member states
According to Vladimir Makei, the Ukrainian conflict showed that the OSCE is in a deep crisis and the problem is in the lack of trust between its member states. …read more Source:...
Bar exploded in downtown Odesa, one person injured
Another explosion rocked the downtown of Odesa. …read more Source:...
