Section: B92 (Serbia)
Croatia urged to prevent citizens joining Ukraine war
The Russian Foreign Ministry has asked Zagreb to prevent “the perverse practice” of Croats joining Ukraine’s army, according to the Croatian website Index.A statement from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Moscow wished to remind Croatia, whose citizens are fighting in the Ukrainian army, that a new peace...
Bosnia abandons sales of ammunition to Ukraine
Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday “banned arms and ammunition exports to Ukraine,” Reuters has reported.The agency said this came “following pressure from Bosnian Serbs,” while Bosnian authorities said the conflict in Ukraine “should be resolved by peaceful means.” …read more Source:...
Marathon negotiations in Minsk
Vladimir Putin, Petro Poroshenko, Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande continued their marathon negotiations in Minsk on Thursday morning after a short break.They are attempting to find a solution to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Presidents confirm participation in Minsk talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Minsk today for a meeting that will discuss a solution to the Ukrainian crisis, the Kremlin has confirmed.Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will also travel to Belarus this Wednesday, as will German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande. …read more Source:...
CNN refers to Ukraine’s army as “pro-U.S. troops”
“Social media is abuzz,” RT is reporting, after CNN labeled Ukrainian Army forces fighting in the country’s southeast as “pro-U.S. troops.” The American network scrolled a headline during a report dedicated to talks between Barack Obama and Angela Merkel that read, “Obama considers arming pro-U.S. troops.” …read more...
Russian military stages drills in Crimea
The Russian army has started a military exercise in Crimea, with more than 600 soldiers participating, the Russian news agency RIA Novosti said on Tuesday.The agency quoted a statement issued by the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which said that coastal defense units began a military exercise in Crimea, using about 50 types of weapons. …read more...
“Borders in Europe are inviolable”
Serbia, as the OSCE chair, “should use its traditionally good relations with Russia to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine,” says a German politician. However, Gernot Erler, special representative of the German federal government for the OSCE chairmanship in 2016, added that Serbia “should not act as a mediator between Russia and...
“At least 1,500 Russian soldiers crossed border”
“At least 1,500 Russian troops and convoys of military hardware entered Ukraine over the weekend,” the Ukrainian military said on Monday, AFP reported.”1,500 Russian soldiers and 300 pieces of military equipment, including Grad missile systems, crossed the Ukraine-Russia border on February 7 and 8,” Ukraine military...
“All efforts towards achieving peace in Ukraine”
Aleksandar Vucic says “all efforts must be made to achieve peace in Ukraine,” and that it is the precondition for any further talks about the crisis. “We need to preserve the lives of people on all sides, stressed Vucic. Serbia, as the holder of OSCE Chairmanship, and our partners Switzerland and Germany, will do everything to...
Russia accused of “redrawing map of Europe”
U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden said in Brussels that his country and the EU “must work together to confront Russia’s attempts to redraw the map of Europe.””While Ukraine fights for survival, Russia sends tanks and mercenaries,” Biden said as he addressed reporters together with the president of the European...
