Volnovakha bus attack

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko demanded of German Chancellor Angela Merkel over the phone a “tough reaction” from the West against Russia.

The ceasefire was agreed last week in Minsk.

However, according to the Ukrainian President, Russia Rebels are responsible of the broken ceasefire.

European powers warned Russia it risked fresh sanctions if a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the 10-month war between Ukraine troops and pro-Moscow rebels was not implemented.
       

The US administration on Thursday welcomed with guarded optimism the latest Ukraine ceasefire agreement  and called for its "full and unambiguous implementation".

European Union foreign ministers on Monday delayed the implementation of a new round of sanctions against Russia to give a chance to a fresh peace initiative led by France and Germany.

OSCE condemns "use of heavy weapons"

VIENNA, NEW YORK -- The OSCE Permanent Council held a special meeting on Monday concerning the deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine.

The meeting concerned "especially the clashes in civilian parts of Mariupol," Tanjug reported.

VIENNA - The OSCE Permanent Council held a special meeting on Monday concerning the deterioration of the situation in eastern Ukraine, especially the clashes in the civilian parts of Mariupol, and Serbia condemned the use of heavy weaponry.

Serbia, as the OSCE chair, condemned the use of heavy weaponry in civilian areas and called for an immediate stop to hostilities on the ground.

Tram stop in Donetsk comes under fire

DONETSK -- A number of people died on Thursday morning in Donetsk when a tram stop was shelled, while dozens more were injured.

The Russian media initially reported that the number of victims was 13, revising it to 9 later in the day.

OSCE calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine

BELGRADE -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) participating states have adopted a declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

The document adopted on Tuesday also called for the full implementation of the Minsk agreement.

VIENNA/BELGRADE - The participating states of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) adopted a declaration Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and the full implementation of the Minsk agreements.

Deadly Ukraine bus attack condemned

BELGRADE -- OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Ivica Dacic has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on a bus near a government-controlled checkpoint in Buhas, Ukraine.

The Serbian foreign minister, speaking in his OSCE role, called for an immediate ceasefire.