Section: Radio Havana Cuba (Cuba)
OSCE warns of "humanitarian catastrophe" in eastern Ukraine
KIEV, April 3 (Xinhua) — The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said Friday that residents of eastern Ukraine are suffering from a serious humanitarian disaster due to the impact of the conflict between governmental forces and pro-independence insurgents. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Russia to Extend Current Gas Deal with Ukraine
Moscow, April 1 (RHC)– Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is set to extend the current gas deal with Ukraine, which includes discounts, until the end of June. In a Tuesday meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Putin said “Let’s do it” in response to Kiev’s request to expand the accord signed in October...
Ukraine seeks to sign new gas deal with Russia in mid-April
KIEV, April 1 (Xinhua) – Ukrainian Energy Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn said here Wednesday that his country hopes to sign a new deal on natural gas supplies from Russia in mid-April. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Moscow Will Respond to Threats
Moscow, March 27 (RHC)– Amid tensions over the issue of eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has downplayed U.S.-led efforts to isolate Moscow, warning the West that his country will stand firm. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Kiev says situation in E. Ukraine "stabilizing"
KIEV, March 27 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said here Friday that tensions between government troops and independence-seeking insurgents in eastern Ukraine have eased. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Arm Ukraine
Washington, March 27 (RHC)– The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to urge President Barack Obama to arm the Ukrainian military. Obama has resisted calls to send military aid to Kiev, saying he doesn’t want to provoke further conflict. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
US House of Reps. votes in favor of sending arms to Ukraine
The US House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging president Barack Obama to send weapons to Ukraine, to bolster Kyiv’s fight against separatist rebels in the country’s east. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Ukraine to suspend gas imports from Russia: minister
KIEV, March 23 (Xinhua) — Ukraine will suspend natural gas imports from Russia starting from April 1, the country’s Energy Minister Volodymyr Demchyshyn said Monday. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Germany to Send 500 Troops to Lithuania for Training
Berlin, March 19 (RHC)– Germany plans to send 500 soldiers to Lithuania for military training this year to underline its commitment to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) amid tensions with Russia over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
Russian President Says U.S. Plotted Coup in Ukraine
Moscow, March 16 (RHC)– Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Washington of organizing what he describes as an armed coup in Ukraine, saying Moscow saw through the U.S. ploy of hiding behind Europe in the bid to overthrow the former Ukrainian government. …read more Source: Radio Havana...
