Section: B92 (Serbia)
NATO started supplying Ukraine with weapons – minister
NATO members have begun to supply weapons to Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Defense Minister Valery Geletey.In an interview with Ukrainian television Geletey said that he held “verbal consultations with the defense ministers of the leading countries of the world, those that can help us, and they heard us,” RT is reporting....
EU urged to “keep up pressure” despite “slight differences”
British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon says the EU must continue the pressure on Russia because it is evident that sanctions are producing results.Fallon was taking part in a meeting of EU defense ministers in Italy dedicated to crises in Ukraine, Iraq and Libya, when he said the EU must remain determined when it comes to sanctions. …read...
Serbia “expected to agree with EU policy”
If the conflict in Ukraine escalates, Serbia will face more resolute requests to show that it agrees with the EU, which it strives to join. This is according to Austrian Ambassador to Serbia Johannes Eigner. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian official claims 5 countries will send weapons
Ukraine will receive military advisers and weapons from the United States, France, Italy, Poland and Norway, says a Ukrainian official.Four of the five countries mentioned, however, denied this. …read more Source:...
Warring sides in Ukraine agree on ceasefire
Representatives of Ukraine and the self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Lugansk have signed a protocol on a ceasefire, reports RT.The truce should begin at 18:00 local time. …read more Source:...
Czech president: There’s no Russian invasion – for now
Czech President Miloš Zeman says the conflict in Ukraine is a civil war and believes Russian officials when they say the Russian army “is not participating.””If you are referring to the civil war in Ukraine, we should call it truthfully and say honestly that it is a civil war. Of course, it may turn into a Russian invasion, but...
Chinese ambassador on cooperation, Kosovo, Ukraine
The Chinese government stands by its position that it will not recognize Kosovo, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Manchang has said.”I know that over 100 countries have recognized Kosovo’s independence, but the Chinese government stands by its position and has no intention of changing it, Ambassador Li told the Večernje Novosti daily....
Depardieu “happy Serbia does not follow EU”
Gerard Depardieu is in Belgrade this Thursday where he said he was happy that Serbia does not follow EU’s lead and has not imposed sanctions on Russia.The famed French actor believes that Serbia also showed foresight because he thinks that the situation will have a positive outcome “for the country which gave him citizenship”...
PM “feels no pressure” to impose sanctions
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić says he “felt no pressure on Serbia” from the EU to impose sanctions against Russia because of the situation in Ukraine.Speaking during a news conference at the government headquarters in Belgrade, he also sent a message that his position against such sanctions will remain unchanged. …read more...
Obama and Cameron: Together against Russians
U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron have pledged to jointly support Ukraine against Russia, according to a statement.”Russia has violated the rules with its illegal annexation of Crimea, and its troops on the Ukrainian territory threaten and endanger a sovereign state,” said the statement, according to...
