Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Separatists in Ukraine to hold local elections in October
The top rebel of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic announced on July 2 an initiative to hold local elections aimed at establishing a semi-autonomous status within the united territory of Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Malaysia seeks international tribunal on downing MH17 in Ukraine
Malaysia and countries of the victims of downed flight MH17 are pushing for an international tribunal against persons suspected over shooting down the plane in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine stops buying Russian gas over price disagreement
Ukrainian state company Naftogaz has announced on June 30, it would not continue buying natural gas from Russia from July 1 until new supply conditions are agreed upon. …read more Source: Baltic News...
U.S. and Germany willing to maintain sanctions against Kremlin
During a G7 meeting in Germany over the weekend, the leaders of the U.S. and Germany voiced their stance that sanctions against the Kremlin should remain in force until Russia will implement in Ukraine the Minsk ceasefire deals. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Warfare intensifies in Ukraine as «militants are trying to break through»
In Eastern Ukraine, warfare has intensified on Wednesday. There are reports on multiple casualties in towns held by Ukrainian forces. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Schultz: EU still meets with Russia to find political solution
“When we met last time during the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius no one could have predicted such dramatic developments. The illegitimate annexation of Crimea has shaken up Europe’s security architecture. The conflict in Ukraine continues influencing our relations with Russia,» – said President of the European Parliament Martin...
Russia: EU sanctions’ opponents first in line to lifting ban on food exports
Cyprus, Greece and Hungary – countries that have criticised the sanctions imposed on Russia – would be first in line to see Russia’s ban on food exports lifted against them if relations improve at the political level, head of food safety authority has said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Poroshenko points to «real war» with Russia
President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine has noted that Ukraine is currently in a “real war» with Russia and his country should prepare for Russia’s offensive. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Ukraine to prosecute captured Russian soldiers
Ukraine has announced it has opened a criminal investigation against two soldiers from Russia, who have over the weekend been captured in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Researcher: EU is far less dependent on Russia than Russia is on the EU
According to Andis Kudors, Director of Eastern Policy Research Centre, it is clear that Russia does not intend to change its position and withdraw its forces from Ukraine. With that, the European Union will have to work on this matter in the future as well, as reported by lsm.lv. …read more Source: Baltic News...
