Section: Venezuela
U.S. Releases Images of Suspected Russian Military Systems in Ukraine
The United States government released Saturday satellite images that, it said, show the presence in eastern Ukraine of artillery and air defense systems sent by Russia to the separatist rebels. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
All Is Not Quiet on Ukraine’s Eastern Front as Cease-Fire Date Nears
Tensions were running high Friday along the front lines where Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists were each accusing the other of plotting a final offensive that would alter the line of demarcation between their forces before a cease-fire takes effect on Sunday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
10 Civilians Die in Artillery Barrages in Eastern Ukraine
At least 10 civilians, including three children, have died in Ukrainian artillery barrages over the past 24 hours in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainians said Friday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Hails Minsk Accord but Warns of New “Escalation” in Ukraine
The United States on Thursday hailed the cease-fire agreed to at the four-country summit in Minsk and urged the parties to take “concrete steps” to implement it, but Washington warned that the “escalation” of tensions in Ukraine in recent hours threatens the pact. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Merkel and Hollande Thank Putin for Pressing Separatists in Minsk
French President François Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel both thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday for pressing pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine to accept the agreement reached in the Minsk peace summit. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
IMF Announces $17.5 Billion Assistance for Ukraine
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde announced in Brussels on Thursday that the agency had reached an agreement with Ukraine to provide assistance to the country worth 15.5 billion euros ($17.5 billion) over four years. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Secured as IMF Buffs up Kiev Treasury
As Ukraine cease-fire talks ended, the IMF offered to loan Kiev US$17.5 billion. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Ceasefire Secured as IMF Buffs Up Kiev Treasury
As Ukraine ceasefire talks ended, the IMF offered to loan the government in Kiev US$17.5 billion. …read more Source:...
US to Train Ukranian Troops
The U.S. troops will train the Ukrainians in fields such as how to better defend themselves against pro-Russian rockets and artillery. …read more Source:...
Lavrov Sees “Considerable Progress” in Run-Up to Minsk Summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said “considerable progress” has been made in preparatory talks for the summit on the Ukraine crisis set for Wednesday in Belarusian capital, Minsk. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
