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      National Security and Defense Council: OSCE does not confirm militants’ withdrawal of heavy weapons
      Feb25

      National Security and Defense Council: OSCE does not confirm militants’ withdrawal of heavy weapons

      Kyiv, February 25, 2015. International observers did not confirm the claim of “DPR” and “LPR” leaders that they have withdrawn some of their heavy military equipment. The Russian Federation Major-General Aleksandr Vyaznikov made a similar statement during the Joint Coordination and Control Committee in Soledar, Donetsk region. The monitors saw...

      The Flawed Minsk Peace Accord—And How to Use It
      Feb25

      The Flawed Minsk Peace Accord—And How to Use It

      Truce Buys Ukraine Time to Get a Little Real Help From Its Friends Ukraine and its allies hope this month’s cease-fire deal agreed with Russia and Russian-backed rebels brings relative calm to southeastern Ukraine. But the Minsk agreement is deeply flawed, and there is every chance it may yet unravel, even if it holds for the short term....

      Amnesty: world response to IS shameful

      Amnesty International has accused world leaders of “pretending the protection of civilians is beyond their power.” ||| World leaders have proved “shameful and ineffective” in failing to protect civilians from groups like Islamic State (IS), Amnesty International said on Wednesday, calling 2014 a “catastrophic” year.In its 415-page annual report...

      The so-called ‘Normandy Four’ met in Paris
      Feb25

      The so-called ‘Normandy Four’ met in Paris

      The so-called ‘Normandy Four’ that consists of foreign ministers from Ukraine (Pavlo Klimkin), France (Laurent Fabius), Russia (Sergei Lavrov) and Germany (Frank-Walter Steinmeier) hold the four hours meeting in Paris on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said thay the ‘Normandy Quartet’ agreed on...

      US Sec. of State John Kerry states that Russian leaders lied to his face on Ukraine
      Feb25

      US Sec. of State John Kerry states that Russian leaders lied to his face on Ukraine

      U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said that Russia is lying when it says there are no Russian troops and equipment in Ukraine. Mr Kerry told to US legislators testifying before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tueasday, February 24, 2015. John Kerry admitted the huge work of Russian propaganda: “Russia has engaged in a rather remarkable...

      Moscow lying ‘to my face,’ says Kerry

      US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source:...

      Bullion back in favour with central banks

      Kazakhstan increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said. ||| Phoebe Sedgman MelbourneKAZAKHSTAN increased gold reserves for the 28th consecutive month, while Ukraine added to holdings for the first time since August, the...

      EU eyes Far East, Africa to export dairy after loss of sales to Russia

      The EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with increased production and the loss of sales to Russia, EU farm commissioner Phil Hogan said yesterday. ||| Nigel Hunt Birmingham, EnglandTHE EU was aiming to boost dairy exports to the Far East and parts of Africa as its sought to cope with...

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian insurgents have threatened to kill OSCE observers
      Feb24

      National Security and Defense Council: Pro-Russian insurgents have threatened to kill OSCE observers

      Kyiv, February 24, 2015 – A “Donetsk People’s Republic” commander at the militant-held checkpoint in Kyivsky district in Donetsk city threatened to kill OSCE observers on February 22. The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine report also stated that the SMM unmanned aerial vehicle used to monitor compliance with the Minsk Package in...

      Powers meet to salvage Ukraine deal

      Foreign ministers were meeting in Paris in a bid to salvage a tattered ceasefire deal in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...