Section: US & Canada
NATO chief: Ukraine has cease-fire “in name only”
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO’s top general says he has little faith in the 2-week-old cease-fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian militants fighting in the country’s east. Breedlove said he hopes the agreement announced Saturday for creation of a buffer zone between Ukrainian government troops and the pro-Russian militants will...
NATO chief: Ukraine has cease-fire “in name only”
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — NATO’s top general says he has little faith in the 2-week-old cease-fire between Ukraine and pro-Russian militants fighting in the country’s east…. …read more Source: Associated...
Daily Developments in Ukraine – September 20, 2014
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Huge Blast Rocks Ukraine City Amid Buffer Zone Deal
The eastern city of Donetsk was rocked by explosions Saturday as rebel leaders and Ukrainian officials look to create a buffer zone in the region. …read more Source:...
Munitions factory hit in Ukraine’s Donetsk, buffer zone to be set up
The Ukrainian city of Donetsk was rocked by blasts on Saturday, even as government forces and pro-Russian separatists prepared to create a buffer zone to separate the warring sides. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Buffer Zone Agreed On in Ukrainian Peace Talks
MINSK, Belarus—Negotiators in Ukrainian peace talks agreed early Saturday to create a buffer zone between government troops and pro-Russia militants by halting their advances, pulling back heavy weapons and withdrawing foreign fighters in order to ensure a stable truce in eastern Ukraine. The deal reached by representatives of Ukraine, Russia,...
Ukraine to Establish Buffer Zone
The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists agreed on a series of measures to de-escalate the six-month-long armed conflict in an effort to restore stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Buffer zone agreed on in Ukrainian peace talks
Ukrainian talks produce agreement on buffer zone, pullout of foreign fighters, heavy weapons …read more Source:...
US, Canada, Intercept 6 Russian Planes, 2 Bombers Over Their Air Defense Identification Zone
Two U.S. Air Force jets intercepted six Russian planes near Alaska, while Canada’s air force intercepted two bombers that had almost reached its airspace, reports said, citing North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD. U.S. officials reportedly believe the incidents were connected to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s...
Peace pact reached in Ukraine creates buffer zone
MINSK, Belarus — Ukrainian peace negotiators agreed early Saturday to create a buffer zone to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants, officials said. …read more Source: New York Daily...
