Section: Venezuela
Pro-Russian Separatists to Hold Elections in October in Eastern Ukraine
Local elections will be held in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic, or DPR, on Oct. 18, according to Alexander Zakharchenko, leader of the separatist-controlled eastern Ukrainian region. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Poroshenko Signs Law to Allow Foreign Troops in Ukraine
The law will also allow Ukraine to house nuclear weapons as part of the president’s plans to speed up peacekeeping operations. …read more Source:...
Putin Telephones Obama to Discuss Ukraine, Syria and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday telephoned U.S. President Barack Obama, who urged him to withdraw his troops and weaponry from Ukrainian territory, the White House said in a communique. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukraine ‘Top Brass’ Defects to Separatist Rebel Group
A man claiming to have been a top Ukranian defense adviser has defected to the separatists. …read more Source:...
Russian Banks Bombed in Ukraine
Russia’s Sberbank has again been attacked in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
IMF Programs a ‘Failure’ in Greece, Ukraine, says Fund Director
The IMF executive director acknowledged its “mixed record” in Europe and developing countries, and failure in Greece and Ukraine. …read more Source:...
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...
Ukraine: Donetsk Under Fire In Renewed Attacks
Fire brigades struggle to reach the affected residential areas as Kiev forces continue to shelling civilian communities. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Forces Violate Cease-Fire Killing 15 Civilians
Both Ukrainian officials and eastern Ukraine rebels hold each other responsible for continuously violating the cease-fire agreement. …read more Source:...
