Section: B92 (Serbia)
Protests held in wake of murder of Russian politician
Dozens of demonstrators protested in New York near the Permanent Mission of Russia to the UN over the murder of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. Protesters, mostly of Russian or Ukrainian origin, carried photos of the victim and banners with slogans reading, “Putin plague of the 21st century” and “Stop the dictator...
Authorities “prepared for worst-case gas scenario”
Serbian citizens “have no reason for concern” over gas deliveries as the country has three to four months’ worth of supplies, Aleksandar Antic said on Thursday.”Today we have all the balances established and a readiness to ensure normal supplies of all fuels to Serbian citizens, distribution systems and the economy,...
“Moscow planned to annex parts of Ukraine”
Moscow “has been planning to annex parts of Ukraine for more than 12 months,” according to the Russian opposition newspaper Novaya Gazeta.Britain’s Independent carried a report on its website saying the claims made by the paper were “sensational and extraordinary,” and translated into English by the Ukrainian media...
Dacic speaks before Helsinki Commission of the U.S. Congress
The ceasefire agreement between the pro-Russian forces and the Ukrainian side is observed for the most part, Ivica Dacic has said.The OSCE chairperson-in-office and Serbia’s foreign minister Ivica Dacic spoke before the Helsinki Commission of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to remark that the ceasefire in Ukraine was fragile,” TASS...
Serbia “in line of fire” over Ukraine, says U.S. official
The United States thinks a number of European countries, Serbia among them, are “in the line of fire” when it comes to relations between Washington and Moscow.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry was appearing before a U.S. Senate subcommittee when he was asked about “the growing influence of Russia in Europe.” …read...
Gazprom cutting supplies to Ukraine could affect Serbia
Russia has warned Ukraine that it could be left without natural gas supplies in two days, after Kiev failed to prepay for new deliveries. This could “create transit risks for Europe,” Russia’s gas giant Gazprom has announced, according to RT. …read more Source:...
Fighting reported near port of Mariupol
Fighting has continued between pro-Russian and Ukrainian army forces near the port of Mariupol on Tuesday. It is increasingly feared that Mariupol will be the rebels’ next target. …read more Source:...
Italian PM to travel to Moscow, warns about Libya
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has announced he will visit Moscow in March to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin “Russia exiting Ukraine”.”I want to convey a message to Russia, everyone will be happier if Russia returns to the international community table. It is clear that this can only happen if Putin exits...
PM: Serbia not taking sides in Ukraine
Aleksandar Vucic has said that Serbia is “not taking sides” in the Ukrainian crisis and instead advocates for a peaceful, diplomatic solution to the conflict.”We are not choosing sides, we have one country of Serbia and do not go to war for anybody, and we work only for Serbia,” the prime minister was quoted as saying...
Dacic announces trip to Ukraine “in next few weeks”
OSCE chairperson and Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic announced that he is planning to travel to Ukraine in the next few weeks.He also “stressed that the implementation of the Minsk agreement and ceasefire is necessary,” Tanjug reported. …read more Source:...
