Only hours after NATO approved plans Friday for a new rapid response force to counter future Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels and The Ukrainian government agreed on a temporary cease-fire. After several hours of talks, a team of negotiators in Minsk, Belarus, agreed that both sides would stop firing at 6:00 p.m. local time, 11:00 a.m. in Washington or 15:00 GMT. “I … [Read more...]
Poroshenko Agreed on “Permanent Ceasefire”, Putin Seems to Disagree
According to an announcement on his website, Ukraine’s President, Petro O. Poroshenko reached an agreement with Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin on Wednesday for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine. However, the Kremlin said that while Poroshenko and Putin did discuss how to resolve the conflict, no cease-fire agreement has yet been achieved. There was no immediate word from Russia-backed … [Read more...]
Putin Asks for the Release of Ukrainian Soldiers Surrounded by Pro-Russian Rebels
President Putin spoke to the pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine who have surrounded Ukrainian soldiers and urged them to provide a safe humanitarian corridor so that the soldiers can safely return to their homes. According to Russia’s president, the self-defense militia in Ukraine has proved its worth by intercepting the military operation that had been commanded by Kiev. Mr. Putin … [Read more...]
Ukraine President Calls for Help Because of Russian Invasion
After separatists gained ground in intensified fighting in eastern regions, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called an emergency security meeting meant to defend against what he called a Russian invasion. Tuesday, presidents of Russia (Vladimir Putin) and Ukraine met for the first time since June, but this time joined by the presidents of Belarus and Kazakhstan and three senior officials … [Read more...]
Donetsk, the last Pro-Russian Rebel Station in Ukraine, Awaits its Final Battle
Many chose to ignore the Crimean Crisis for the past months, but it can no longer be pushed aside. It started on February 23, 2014, and although the main nations implicated are Russia and Ukraine, it has managed to impact the actions & decisions of other countries such as the United States, Poland and surrounding territories. At present, the Crimean Peninsula, which was previously owned by … [Read more...]