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Ukraine started the withdrawal of heavy weapons in compliance with the Minsk agreements
Ukraine started the process of the heavy weapons withdrawal from the demarcation line in Donbas according to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015). The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has schedules for the gradual withdrawal of heavy weapons by the pro-Russian Forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces but they are not coordinated or jointly...
U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice on Trusting Putin: “How Dumb Do I Look?”
National Security Advisor Susan Rice talks to Charlie Rose about the situation in Russia and Ukraine, noting that “One cannot accept Vladimir Putin at his word because his actions have belied his words repeatedly, particularly in the context of Ukraine.” She also reiterated Washington’s “sacred, solemn commitment” to...
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
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...
Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU said that Russia gave a slap in the face of EU
Ukraine’s ambassador to the EU Kostiantyn Yelisieiev gave an interview to Sky News. Kostiantyn Yelisieiev talked about the situation with the town of Debaltseve in Donetsk Region that is very important transport hub: “The situation around Debaltseve is a slap in the face of the democratic international community and the EU in...
U.S. Sen. John McCain expressed ‘ashamed’ of his country’s strategy for Ukraine
On Sunday, February 22, 2015, U.S. Senator John McCain said on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” he’s “ashamed” of his country, President Obama and himself for not doing more to help Ukraine in its fight to fend off pro-Russian terrorists. “This is a shameful chapter. I’m ashamed of my country. I’m ashamed of my president. And I’m ashamed of myself that I...
Second-in-command of Nato’s forces in Europe has warned about a large-scale conventional assault by Russia
On Friday, February 20, 2015, Sir Adrian Bradshaw, second-in-command of Nato’s forces in Europe, a former commander of British land forces and the most senior UK officer in the alliance, spoke at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank in London. He warned Nato forces about a large-scale conventional assault by Russia that wants to snatch...
Ukraine withdraws troops from Debaltsevo but pro-Russian terrorists still continue to violate the cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine
As it was reported by National Security and Defense Council today Ukraine carried out a planned withdrawal of its armed forces units from the town Debaltseve. The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the airport before flying to the area ATO on Wednesday stated that as of now 80% of units derived: “Now I can tell you that this morning...
UN Security Council adopted Resolution 2202 (2015) that calls to settle peace in Eastern Ukraine
On February 17, 2015, UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2202 (2015). The UN Security Council approved a “set of measures for the implementation of agreements Minsk” and welcomed the Declaration of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in support of “complex measures” agreed on February 12,...
Pro-Russian terrorists fired Debaltsevo
On February 17, 2015, pro-Russian forces actively fired Debaltsevo, Donetsk Region. A gas pipeline was collided by mortar fire and that caused explosion. As a result of the incident were injured members of the press who quickly left place of incident. According to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015) forces had to start the process on...