Ukraine marks Independence Day with military parade

Ukraine marks Independence Day with military parade

(VOVworld) – Ukraine marked its Independence Day Sunday (August 24) with a parade of cadets and heavy weaponry through Independence Square in central Kiev, while thousands of Ukrainian people gathered on...
Germany seeks way to address the Ukraine crisis

Germany seeks way to address the Ukraine crisis

(VOVworld) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel held two separate phone calls on Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to discuss the current situation in Ukraine, particularly...
Russia, Ukraine, EU talk about gas disputes

Russia, Ukraine, EU talk about gas disputes

(VOVworld) - Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso agreed on Thursday to hold talks about current gas disputes
NATO pledges support for Ukraine’s defense

NATO pledges support for Ukraine’s defense

(VOVworld)- NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk, and Parliamentary Speaker Alexander Turchinov met Thursday to discuss Western support for Ukraine's...
Ukraine launches special campaign in eastern region

Ukraine launches special campaign in eastern region

(VOVworld) – Mikhail Koval, Deputy Secretary of the Ukraine National Security and Defense Council, on Monday said that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had approved a special military campaign in the eastern...
Ukraine not convinced to extend ceasefire

Ukraine not convinced to extend ceasefire

(VOVworld) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and EU leaders failed to convince Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to extend the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine which expired on Monday
Ukraine extends ceasefire in the east

Ukraine extends ceasefire in the east

(VOVworld)- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has extended a week-long ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists in the east for another three days. He said he was hoping for progress on his...