Section: South America
Kiev reports tank column crosses from Russia into Ukraine
A column of 32 tanks, 16 howitzer artillery systems and trucks carrying ammunition and fighters has crossed into eastern Ukraine from Russia, the Kiev military said today. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Putin discusses ‘deterioration’ in east Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with top security chiefs over a “deterioration of the situation” in eastern Ukraine, after pro-Russian rebels there accused Kiev of launching a new offensive in violation of a ceasefire. …read more Source: Buenos Aires...
Clashes Resume Between Ukraine Government, Separatist Forces
Clashes resumed on Thursday between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatist militias around the stronghold city of Donetsk, despite the ceasefire that was supposed to have been in effect in the conflict zone since Sept. 5. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
EU and Ukraine Consider Sanctions Against Donetsk, Lugansk
Russia supports the separatist elections, while the West questions their legitimacy. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian Military Command Denounces New Ceasefire Violations
The Ukrainian military command on Thursday accused pro-Russian separatists of new ceasefire violations in the east of the country, claiming their troops were attacked at least 15 times in the last 24 hours. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Civil War Rages On in Ukraine in Violation of Minsk Accords: Putin
As Ukrainian rebels triumphed in elections, Russia’s president expressed concern that ceasefire agreements signed in September have not stopped civilian deaths and the shelling of peaceful cities in the region. …read more Source:...
Putin Condemns “Civil War” in Ukraine Despite Minsk Agreements
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned on Wednesday ongoing clashes between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country and said the situation in Ukraine has evolved into a “civil war.” …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
EC New Chief Plans to Pay First Foreign Visit to Kiev
The newly inaugurated president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday that he intends to make Ukraine the destination of his first official trip outside the European Union. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Poroshenko Reaffirms Ukraine Adherence to Minsk Agreements
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reaffirmed on Wednesday his government’s support for the Minsk agreements aimed at peacefully settling the conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukraine Mulls Abolishing Breakaway Regions’ Special Status
Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council is to debate scrapping a law that would have granted special status to eastern regions controlled by pro-Russian separatists, as a response to the elections held in those breakaway regions this past weekend. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
