Section: Latin American Herald Tribune (Venezuela)
Kerry Urges Lavrov to Speed Up Implementation of Minsk Peace Agreement
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry telephoned his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Monday, urging him to expedite implementation of the Minsk peace agreement and resolve the Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Considers Sending Mechanized Infantry to Eastern Europe
The Pentagon considers sending up to 5,000 soldiers, heavy artillery and tanks to Eastern Europe in response to Russian support for Ukrainian separatists, the New York Times said Saturday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russia, U.S. Crack Open the Door to Dialogue
Russia and the United States on Tuesday resumed their dialogue to find a solution to the main international crises, from Ukraine to Syria and the Islamic State, with the first visit to Moscow in two years by Secretary of State John Kerry. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
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 Accuses Pro-Russians of Bombarding Its Positions with Heavy Weaponry
The Ukrainian military command on Sunday accused pro-Russian militants of bombarding its positions with heavy armament, including missile launchers, which were ostensibly prohibited under the Minsk peace accord last February. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Kremlin: U.S. Military Instructors in Ukraine Destabilizes Situation
Russia stressed on Friday that the presence of military instructors from third-parties detracts from resolving the Ukrainian conflict, and further destabilizes the situation in the self-proclaimed People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Putin Insists There Are No Russian Troops in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin firmly stated on Thursday during his 13th annual question and answer television program that there are no Russian troops fighting alongside pro-Russian separatist militias in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Putin: Politicized Sanctions Aim to Restrain Russia’s Development
Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the 13th annual edition of “Hotline” on Thursday that Western sanctions on his country no longer relate to the Ukrainian crisis, but seek to hinder the country’s development. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Brazil: Ukraine Conflict Jeopardizing Its Satellite Program
The Ukrainian conflict has caused major disruptions to a satellite-launch program that Brazil is jointly carrying out with Kiev, Brazil’s defense minister said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Six Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 12 Wounded in Last 24 Hours
Six Ukrainian soldiers were killed and other 12 were wounded in eastern Ukraine in the last 24 hours, Kiev Military Command spokesman Andrei Lysenko said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
