Section: South America
Putin: Ukraine peace is “moving forward” despite problems
Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today that the peace process in eastern Ukraine was progressing. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Russia stages WW2 victory parade, western leaders stay away
Thousands of troops marched across Moscow’s Red Square and tanks rumbled through streets to mark the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, an event boycotted by Western leaders over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Russian Government Blames Kiev for MH17 Crash
The alleged report is based on open sources and military engineers’ calculations. …read more Source:...
Ukraine leader warns of worsening conflict, peace envoys more hopeful
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a growing threat of large-scale military action in the east of the country, but peace envoys reported some progress towards full implementation of a fragile ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Poroshenko Says Ukraine Ready to Seek EU Membership in 5 Years
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday that Ukraine would meet the necessary requirements to apply for European Union membership within five years. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukraine’s ceasefire under pressure
A fragile ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists came under renewed pressure today with the Ukrainian military reporting a serviceman had been killed and seven others wounded in rebel attacks. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Russia deepens energy cooperation with Argentina
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia and Argentina signed documents deepening energy cooperation yesterday, underlining Moscow’s drive to develop ties with South America since coming under Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. At a ceremony in the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez hailed the...
CFK from the Kremlin praises Russia’s support for Falklands/Malvinas sovereignty claim
President Cristina Fernandez, CFK, on an official visit to Russia met at the Kremlin with Vladimir Putin and praised Moscow’s support to Argentina in the dispute with the United Kingdom over the sovereignty of the Falklands/Malvinas Islands as well as in the legal battle against speculative funds suing the country over its defaulted bonds....
US Paratroopers Entering Ukraine Fighting Zones, Claims Russia
Washington continues to claim Moscow is deeply engaged in supporting rebel forces. …read more Source:...
US Paratroopers Enter Ukraine Fighting Zones, Claims Russia
Washington continues to claim Moscow is deeply engaged in supporting rebel forces. …read more Source:...