Section: Latin American Herald Tribune (Venezuela)
Top Russian Allies Distance Themselves from Putin, Support Ukraine
Kazakhstan, one of the principal allies of Russia, renewed Monday its military cooperation with Ukraine, to which it promised vital supplies of coal, following a visit to Kiev the day before by the leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukraine and Kazakhstan to Resume Military Cooperation
Ukraine and Kazakhstan are to fully resume military cooperation following a meeting on Monday in the Ukrainian capital between the countries’ two presidents, Petro Poroshenko and Nursultan Nazarbayev, respectively. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russia Regrets Obama Signing Bill Authorizing New Sanctions
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has expressed regret in a telephone conversation with U.S. counterpart John Kerry over a new round of sanctions on Russia for its role in the Ukraine conflict, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Friday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
EU Summit to Discuss Investment Plan, Ukraine and Russia
The European Union heads of state or government will discuss on Thursday ways to back a European Commission investment plan to boost economic growth and jobs, and the situation in Ukraine and relations with Russia. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Over 4,700 Dead in Ukraine Separatist Conflict, UN Says
At least 4,707 people have been killed and 10,322 more injured in the separatist conflict in the eastern Ukraine, according to latest figures from the United Nations Human Rights Office and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
New Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy Enters Eastern Ukraine
A new Russian humanitarian aid convoy entered eastern Ukraine on Friday through the border section controlled by pro-Russian separatist militias, the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations announced on Friday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Kiev: 241 Ukrainian Volunteer Soldiers Killed in Ilovaisk in August
Ukraine’s chief prosecutor said on Thursday that 241 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a siege by pro-Russian separatists in the town of Ilovaisk in the eastern region of the country in August. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Pro-Russian Separatists Withdraw Heavy Weapons from Southern Donetsk
The self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in eastern Ukraine announced on Thursday the withdrawal of its heavy artillery from the south of the region after a new truce with Ukraine took effect two days ago. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Kazakhstan Backs U.S. in Struggle with Islamic State
Kazakhstan supports the United States in the struggle against Islamic State, the Central Asian nation’s foreign minister said Wednesday in Washington, where he also took the opportunity to urge a “peaceful solution” to the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Command Reports 17 Truce Violations in First Day
The Ukrainian military command claimed Wednesday that pro-Russian separatists had violated a ceasefire 17 times in its first day in the eastern region of the country. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
