Section: Latin America
Pro-Russian Separatists Claim to Have Taken Control of Part of Debaltseve
Pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukraine claimed Tuesday to have taken control of parts of the strategic town of Debaltseve, where fighting with loyalist troops continues despite the ceasefire that came into force Sunday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
OSCE Urges Full Respect of Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) has urged the sides involved in the conflict in eastern Ukraine to refrain from any activities that might endanger the cease-fire. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Demands Pro-Russia Rebels to Halt Attacks in Eastern Ukraine
The United States has expressed deep concern over the ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine and urged Russia and the separatist rebels to stop all attacks immediately. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Battle persists inside Ukraine
Fighting threatens EU-brokered cease-fire An Ukrainian soldier rests on his vehicle near the road between the towns of Debaltseve and Artemivsk. AP PHOTO/PETR DAVID JOSEK BY PETR JOSEK The Associated Press LUHANSKE, Ukraine – Intense artillery exchanges between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists persisted Monday around a...
Un Concern About Combats in Southeastern Ukraine
17 de febrero de 2015, 13:30United Nations, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) United Nations showed its concern today for the intensification of fighting and bombing in Debaltsevo, southeastern Ukraine, despite the beginning this Sunday of a cease-fire between the government and rebels. …read more Source: Prensa...
Putin still has friends in EU
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. AP PHOTO/RIA-NOVOSTI, SERGEI GUNEYEV, PRESIDENTIAL PRESS SERVICE BY PABLO GORONDI The Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary – Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Budapest on Tuesday to meet the leader some Hungarians cast as his alter ego — “Little Putin.”...
Wall Street edges lower amid overseas issues; energy falls
US stocks were edging lower, with the S&P 500 pulling back from record levels as investors continued to grapple with the uncertainty over a Greek debt deal and a fragile Ukraine truce. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Heavy Clashes Between Ukrainian Troops and Militia in Debaltsevo
17 de febrero de 2015, 12:19Kiev, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Heavy fighting was reported today in the frontline between the Ukrainian troops and the Donetsk and Lugansk unified militias around Debaltsevo, despite the ceasefire declared 48 hours ago. …read more Source: Prensa...
Fierce Fighting in Debaltseve Threatens Ukraine Cease-Fire
Heavy fighting in the eastern Ukrainian city not only threatens the truce, it also endangers about 7,000 citizens trapped by the conflict. …read more Source:...
Wall Street dips amid overseas concerns; energy weakens
US stocks were edging lower, with the S&P 500 pulling back from record levels as investors continued to grapple with the uncertainty over a Greek debt deal and a fragile Ukraine truce. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
