Eurasia Press & News
More than 10,000 Ukrainians have assembled around the office of President Viktor Yanukovych in capital Kiev in protest against the scrapping of an Association Agreement with the EU.
Read More »Ukraine Defense Ministry says army won’t be used against Kiev Protesters
The Ukrainian army will not be used to counter act protests in the country, Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday. “Ukraine’s armed forces cannot be used to restrict the
Read More »Biden arrives in Beijing fort 2-day official visit
US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beijing Wednesday for a two-day official visit to China. Biden, who visited Japan earlier this week on the first leg of his three-nation Asian tour, is scheduled to
Read More »NATO, Russia discuss situation in Afghanistan, Syria
NATO Foreign Ministers Wednesday held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the framework of the NATO-Russia Council. “Russia and NATO both play a critical role in the security of the Euro-Atlantic region. And today’s meeting will enable us to maintain the momentum in
Read More »NATO calls on Ukraine government and opposition to engage in dialogue
NATO foreign ministers called Tuesday on the Ukraine government and opposition to open a dialogue after President Viktor Yanukovych ditched an EU association pact, sparking violent street protests.
Read More »Turkey rejects claims that it has security forces in Syria
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has denied claims that Turkey has security forces in war-torn Syria in his response to a question submitted to Parliament by an opposition deputy.
Read More »EC to start accession talks with Serbia in January at the latest
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule says the EC is already prepared for accession talks with Serbia, adding that they would start in January at the latest.
Read More »Yanukovych, Barroso discuss about situation in Ukraine
Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych Monday called European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso to discuss developments in Ukraine following big demonstrations in Kiev to protest refusal by the Kiev government to sign an agreement for closer ties with the EU.
Read More »US Vice President visits Asia to calm military tensions with China
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will seek a delicate balance between calming military tensions with China and backing ally Japan against Beijing on a trip to Asia this week that is being overshadowed by a territorial row in the East China Sea.
Read More »Ukrainian Parliament rejects no-confidence vote on Government
The Ukrainian parliament rejected a motion to hold a vote of confidence in the government on Tuesday, following massive pro-EU protests calling for the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovich and his government.
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