Section: Foreign media focused on Latvia
Canada imposes new sanctions in face of «Putin regime’s military aggression»
Canada has imposed new sanctions against Russia and its collaborators after pro-Kremlin separatists continued attacks in eastern Ukraine after the Minsk February 12 ceasefire came into force. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Defenders of Debaltseve in desperate need of reinforcements
In Ukraine’s east, despite a ceasefire being in force, government forces are under intense attack in the strategic hub on Debaltseve. Ukrainian forces on Tuesday, February 17, repeatedly demanded for reinforcements to be brought in the town to avoid hundreds of Ukrainian troops being surrounded and killed. …read more Source: Baltic...
War in Ukraine: Sides do not meet ceasefire deal deadline for withdrawing weapons
Pro-Kremlin separatist and Ukrainian forces have both failed to start pulling out heavy weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine, thus surpassing a deadline of Monday, February 16, which was agreed upon as part of the Minsk agreement of February 12. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Debaltseve shelled over first day of ceasefire
In eastern Ukraine, the first day of ceasefire agreed in Minsk on February 12 has passed with pro-Kremlin separatists continuing the shelling of nearly surrounded Debaltseve town in Donetsk oblast. …read more Source: Baltic News...
Tusk: trust in Putin’s good will is limited
This Thursday the European Union warned Russia that it is prepared to introduce new sanctions if Minsk ceasefire agreement is not complied with in Ukraine, as confirmed by President of the European Council Donald Tusk. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Artillery shelling continues after Minsk peace talks
The sound of shelling in the pro-Kremlin separatist-held cities of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine was heard in the morning of Friday, February 13, hours after Ukrainian, Russian, German and French leaders agreed on a ceasefire and a peace roadmap for resolving the conflict. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Minsk talks end with sides agreeing to ceasefire and peace plan
Heads of state and government of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France on Thursday, February 12, after 16-hour negotiations announced that they have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and a roadmap to a lasting peace in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Contradictory reports on progress of Minsk peace talks
In the morning of Thursday, February 12, media reports on current peace talks in Minsk range from Ukraine’s opposition to Russia’s demands, to an agreement being reached and even to a specific timeframe for an agreed ceasefire. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Breakthrough on ceasefire deal reported
Shortly before the Minsk summit between the warring sides and mediators planned to take place on Wednesday, February 11, media report that a ceasefire deal has been reached. …read more Source: Baltic News...
War in Ukraine: Points of debate in ceasefire plan – demilitarised zone and border policing
In the latest ceasefire plan for stopping Russia’s war against Ukraine discussed in capitals from Moscow to Washington, the key point of negotiations is the establishment of a demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia, an anonymous French diplomat has unveiled to AP news agency. …read more Source: Baltic News...
