Section: B92 (Serbia)
NATO to remain in Kosovo despite crises elsewhere
Despite numerous “challenges” in the Middle East and Ukraine, NATO is not planning to reduce the number of its troops in KosovoThis is what a high-ranking NATO diplomat told Tanjug on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Russia accused of “direct involvement” in conflict
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Jeffrey Pyatt claims that Russia is “directly involved” in the fighting between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government forces.A large number of Russian soldiers are directly involved in the fighting in the Ukrainian territory, he posted on Twitter. …read more Source:...
Agreement on new shipment of humanitarian aid
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that Moscow should send humanitatrian aid to Ukraine.According to reports, this will happen under the auspices of the ICRC and in cooperation with Kiev. …read more Source:...
“Delicate moment” for OSCE chairmanship
Foreign Minister and First Deputy PM Ivica Dačić says Serbia will be taking over the chairmanship of the OSCE in a delicate and complicated moment for Europe.He stressed that the participation of the OSCE in resolving the Ukrainian crisis was “further confirmation of the relevance and organization.” …read more Source:...
Serbia “won’t profit from EU sanctions”
Serbia’s decision to respect the will of the EU regarding exports to Russia will not have a dramatic effect on the economy, Trade Minister Rasim Ljajić said.It was announced on Friday that Serbia would not additionally subsidize exports to Russia, but would also not halt them, or introduce sanctions against that country. …read more...
Russian soldiers crossed border “by mistake”
Russian soldiers captured in Ukraine crossed the border by mistake, said a source in the Russian Ministry of Defense, Reuters and RIA Novosti are reporting.”The soldiers were on patrol in a part of the Russian-Ukrainian border, crossing it by accident in an unmarked area and if we understood well, they offered no resistance to the Ukrainian...
“Serbia can be neutral mediator in crisis”
Lamberto Zannier believes that Serbia, as the next chairman of the OSCE, “will be able to continue Switzerland’s efforts to resolve the crisis in Ukraine.””Neutral Switzerland chairs the OSCE this year, and Serbia – an official candidate for membership in the EU – will replace it during 2015,” reports the...
Russia readies another humanitarian aid convoy
Russia wants to soon send another convoy of humanitarian aid to Ukraine – even though the tensions raised by the first shipment have not yet subsided.Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday a new convoy would start in the coming days along the same route as the previous one, and noted that preventing its passage would...
Kiev sees Russian invasion – “won’t use force to stop it”
Some 100 trucks carrying Russian aid meant for southeastern Ukraine by Friday afternoon crossed the customs, said a spokesman for the Russian customs. The head of the Ukrainian Security Service at the same time described this as “a direct Russian invasion.” …read more...
“Serbia not endangered, respects EU”
Aleksandar Vučić says Serbia respects the EU and takes seriously the message from Brussels, but is not “endangered” because of its trade relations with Russia.During a news conference held on Friday, the prime minister reiterated that the country “will behave according to recommendations, but will not impose sanctions on...
