Uncategorized
Poroshenko heads for eastern Ukraine, announces army pull-out from Debaltseve
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday flew to the military operation zone in Ukraine‘s eastern regions, reports Ukrainian media. […]
Donetsk People’s Republic
European Union
Lithuanian MEP urges EU to declare Ukraine’s pro-Russian forces terrorist organisations
The group Friends of European Ukraine, established in the European Parliament by Lithuanian MEP Petras Auštrevičius, has urged the European Union to immediately declare the separatist groups that call themselves the people’s republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as terrorist organisations. […]
Uncategorized
Lithuanian foreign minister: EU should tighten sanctions on Russia after military raids in Ukraine
The military attacks in Ukraine that claim civilian lives should be deemed terrorist attacks, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius says, adding that the European Union (EU) should tighten its sanctions on Russia following the latest attacks in Donetsk and Mariupol. […]
Opinion
Opinion: More than meets the eye or the case against a ‘frozen conflict’ in East Ukraine
Currently it seems that the on-going Ukrainian–Russian conflict in the East of Ukraine is drawing to a possible end. However, it looks as if a newly minted ‘frozen conflict’ zone is poised to appear on the world map. While the end of active fighting might seem as a positive development, a ‘frozen conflict’ might actually pose even greater threats to international security. […]
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Uncategorized
Ukraine says its forces close to taking rebel-held Donetsk
Residents of Donetsk wake to the sound of shelling. […]
Uncategorized
Ukraine readies for possible Russian invasion
Ukrainian soldiers are laying siege to Donetsk, where pro-Russian rebels have taken control. […]
Uncategorized
Tensions rise in Ukraine over military offensive
In the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, rebels say they are in a “state of siege”. […]
Foreign affairs
Baltics consider recognizing Donetsk and Luhansk “People’s Republics” as terrorist organizations
Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are considering to recognize the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as terrorist organizations, Baltic diplomats in Kiev have stated. […]