Section: Venezuela
At Least 19 Soldiers Die in Fighting in Eastern Ukraine
At least 19 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 78 others wounded over the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian military command said Wednesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
At Least 4 Civilians Killed in Artillery Barrage in Donetsk
At least four civilians were killed and five others were injured on Wednesday by artillery fire in Donetsk, the main stronghold of the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, city officials said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Pro-Russians: It’s Too Early to Talk About Ukraine Ceasefire
The pro-Russian separatist representative of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, said on Wednesday it was premature to talk about a ceasefire with Ukrainian forces in the east of the country as negotiations with Kiev authorities have not been yet concluded. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Obama Calls Putin to Discuss “Escalating Violence” in Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama telephoned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday to discuss the “escalating violence in eastern Ukraine” and Moscow’s “ongoing support” for the pro-Russian separatists there. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Spanish Foreign Minister Backs French-German Diplomatic Offensive in Kiev
Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo traveled on Tuesday to Kiev to show his country’s solidarity with the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Seven Soldiers Die in Latest Ukraine Fighting
At least seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 23 others injured over the past 24 hours in clashes with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian military command said Tuesday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
CNN Kicks Own Goal in Ukraine Media War?
CNN says the White House is mulling military aid to “pro-U.S. troops” in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Obama and Merkel at Odds over Ukraine
The U.S. President and German Chancellor appear to have different views about how to handle the armed conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Obama Displays Unity with Merkel on Ukraine, Won’t Rule Out Sending Weapons
U.S. President Barack Obama expressed unity with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her White House visit regarding the need for a “diplomatic” solution to the Ukraine crisis, but he went on to say that he will evaluate all options, including sending weaponry to Kiev, if those efforts fail. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Thousands Huddle in Donetsk Shelters Afraid to Go Home
Thousands of people who fled to underground shelters in the city of Donetsk are still there, waiting for a diplomatic solution that will allow them to resume a normal life in the eastern Ukraine, currently the stronghold of the pro-Russian militias opposing the government in Kiev. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
