Sweden accuses Russia of violating Minsk agreements
Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde has said that yesterday's attacks by Russian-led forces in Donbas are in breach of the Minsk agreements.
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Kyslytsya: Russia turns Crimea into ghetto and military base
As a result of Russia’s attempted annexation of Crimea, the peninsula has been turned into a human rights ghetto and a huge military base used by Russia even for its Syria intervention.
Ukrainian deputy foreign minister: Kremlin pursuing strategy of escalation in Donbas
Kremlin continues to pursue a strategy of escalation in Donbas in flagrant violation of Russia’s obligations they have undertaken as a party to the Minsk agreements.
Danilov, Sales discuss Ukraine-U.S. cooperation in counterterrorism
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has met with Acting Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, U.S. Coordinator for Counterterrorism Nathan Sales, according to a statement posted on the NSDC website.
Kyslytsya: Russian-led troops in Donbas dwarf many European armies
The Russian Federation continues to supply its occupation forces with the weaponry, regular troops and mercenaries “to the extent that now they dwarf many European armies.”
UN: Twenty-seven civilians killed in Donbas in 2019
In 2019, 167 civilian casualties were recorded in Donbas.
U.S. accuses Russia of disrupting Minsk agreements
Russia refuses to fulfill its obligations under the Minsk agreements and continues to support bloodshed in Donbas, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Cherith Norman Chalet has said.
Britain calls Nebenzya's statement at UNSC briefing on Ukraine a falsehood
Russia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya made largely false remarks during a UN Security Council briefing on Ukraine on February 18.
U.S. calls on Russia to end aggression against Ukraine
Russia must immediately end aggression against Ukraine and fulfill its commitments under the Minsk agreements, Acting Deputy Permanent Representative of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations Cherith Norman Chalet has said.
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Under Secretary of State: Ukraine’s territorial integrity remains priority for United States
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov met with U.S. Under Secretary of State, Ambassador Nathan A. Sales and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires a.i. Kristina Kvien, the press service of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry has reported.
Escalation in Donbas: U.S. calls on Russia to fulfill Minsk and Normandy obligations
The United States of America has expressed deep concern over escalation of the conflict in Donbas and called on the Russian Federation to comply with international obligations.
Ukraine to raise issue of Russian attack in Donbas at UNSC meeting
Ukraine will raise the issue of an attack by Russian-backed forces in Donbas at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, February 18, spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN Oleg Nikolenko has reported on his Facebook page.
NSDC submits national security and defense strategy to Zelensky for signature
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, at a meeting chaired by President Volodymyr Zelensky, has endorsed a national security and defense strategy "Human Security – National Security," the press service of the head of state has reported.
Zelensky: Our army strongly responds to provocation in Donbas
Ukraine has the powerful Armed Forces and they strongly responded to the provocation of the Russian Federation's formations in Donbas this morning.