New
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vitaly Churkin insists Moscow is fulfilling Minsk agreement
The Associated Press Posted: Jan 21, 2015 5:29 PM ET Last Updated: Jan 21, 2015 5:29 PM ET
Related Stories
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power says Russia’s latest “peace plan” for Ukraine is nothing more than an “occupation plan.”
A Ukrainian man waits for shelling to stop after a Ukrainian army shell hit a bus stop in the Kievsky district in Donetsk, Ukraine. The U.S. ambassador to the UN is criticizing Russia’s latest peace plan for the Ukraine. (Manu Brabo/The Associated Press)
Power told the UN Security Council on Wednesday that “the current situation is dangerous” and urged Russia to implement a September ceasefire agreement. She said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new plan would free Moscow from its commitments under the Minsk agreement.
Moscow has repeatedly “extended an olive branch in one hand, while passing out Grad missiles and tanks with the other hand” to Ukrainian separatists, Power said.
Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin insisted Moscow is fulfilling the Minsk agreement and called for a speedy resumption of Minsk peace talks.
Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. Comments are welcome while open. We reserve the right to close comments at any time.
Submission Policy
Note: The CBC does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comments, you acknowledge that CBC has the right to reproduce, broadcast and publicize those comments or any part thereof in any manner whatsoever. Please note that comments are moderated and published according to our submission guidelines.
