Section: B92 (Serbia)
Merkel warns about “Russia’s influence” in Serbia
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned, in the context of the situation in Ukraine, about the Russian influence in Moldova, Georgia, and the Balkans.The German media quoted her as saying that “this is not just about Ukraine – this is about Moldova, this is about Georgia, and if this continues then one will have to ask about Serbia...
OSCE chair can’t impose sanctions on Russia – FM
Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić has said that the brotherhood between Serbia and Russia was “traditional” but that Serbia’s political interest was to join the EU.”What is Serbia’s GDP and what should it give if it became a member of the EU, and how much should it get from the EU budget? Serbia has an interest in...
EU official urges Serbia to “support sanctions”
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn has called on Serbia to “support EU sanctions against Russia.””When Serbia joins the EU it will have to align itself with our foreign policy and decisions,” said he. …read more Source:...
More people die as shelling of Donetsk continues
At least two women were killed on Friday in the shelling of the town of Donetsk carried out by the Ukrainian army, Voice of Russia is reporting. Strong detonations were heard in downtown and near the airport, where rebels and Ukrainian security forces continue to fight. …read more Source:...
Russia accused of “fueling war”
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power said during a UN Security Council meeting that Russia is talking about peace, but in reality constantly fueling war.The UN Security Council met on Wednesday for the 26th time in an emergency session to discuss Ukraine, and once again failed to make a decision on taking action. …read more Source:...
OSCE sec-gen: Serbia is fair mediator for Ukraine crisis
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier says he expects Serbia to be a constructive factor in tackling the Ukrainian crisis during its OSCE chairmanship.Serbia is a fair mediator and, as such, it will have broad support from OSCE members, Zannier said during a visit to Brussels. …read more Source:...
Former Czech leader blames West for Ukraine crisis
Vaclav Klaus has accused the West, especially the United States, for escalating the crisis in Ukraine and an attempt to be “world’s only policeman.” In his new book, the former Czech prime minister and president wrote that Ukraine is “in some way quite innocent” in the current crisis and the strained relations with...
U.S. vice president warns Russia to honor commitments
Joseph Biden warned Russia over Ukraine “after new columns of tanks, trucks and heavy artillery rumbled towards the pro-Moscow rebel stronghold of Donetsk.” The French news agency AFP noted in its report that “the West has repeatedly expressed concern at Ukrainian claims that Russian military reinforcements are being sent in,...
“Big reinforcements” arrive in Donetsk – report
According to the French agency AFP, “big reinforcements in heavy weapons are arriving tin Donetsk, a stronghold of pro-Russian rebels in the east of Ukraine.”AFP reporters said they saw “six tanks and two armored vehicles near Shahtyorsk, on the road to Donetsk.” …read more Source:...
NATO “could stage big maneuvers on Russian border”
NATO could conduct maneuvers with tens of thousands of soldiers in the border regions of Russia and Ukraine, the German magazine Spiegel reports.”We have so far carried out big maneuvers with 25,000 to 40,000 people only in western countries. I can well imagine that in the future we will do the same in Eastern Europe and the Baltic...
