Putin Says Geneva Agreement No Longer Viable After Ukrainian Military Action -- The Guardian
Kiev launches offensive against Slavyansk in a bid to retake eastern city from pro-Russia militia
A spokesman for Vladimir Putin said the Geneva agreement to defuse the situation in eastern Ukraine was no longer viable after Kiev launched a military operation against the rebel-held city of Slavyansk on Friday.
The Ukrainian military launched its first serious offensive to retake the city, which is being held by pro-Russia militia, early on Friday morning. The rebel militia said Ukrainian troops had launched attacks on several checkpoints. Ukraine's defence minister, Arsen Avakov, said his forces had taken control of nine checkpoints to form a "tight ring" around the city.
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More News On Moscow Reactions To Today's Ukraine Military Operations In Slavyansk
Russia says peace deal dead after Ukraine raids eastern town -- Straits Times
Kremlin says Kiev destroys hope for Geneva accord: report -- Reuters
Russia warns of 'catastrophic consequences' after Ukraine's deadly assault -- The Telegraph
Russia warns of ‘catastrophic consequences' after Ukraine’s assault -- Independent.ie
Putin Warns Deadly Ukraine Offensive Ends 'Final Hope' of Peace -- NBC
Kremlin says Kiev will be held responsible for 'punitive operation' -- Reuters
Update #1: Russia calls U.N. Security Council meeting over Ukraine -- USA Today
Update #2: Ukraine responds to Russian accusations .... Ukraine denies Russian blame over Geneva deal, accuses Moscow -- Reuters
My Comment: Any hope for a peaceful negotiated settlement to this crisis is now dead.
What wil happen, a sivil war or a Russian invasion? What did your friends and family say? Wil this escalate futher? Sorry that my writing is yust questions, but i am curius and you are a very good sourch . Is RT a safe sourch or is it propaganda?
ReplyDeleteEvery single news source lies and is biased. The best one out there is: press tv (banned on tv for exposing too much truth)
DeleteAnd RT news is second.
NEVER GO NEAR BBC!!!!
Go on google search and type in press tv
Oh Salim, you so funny, I laughed myself silly just now - Press TV!!!
DeleteI laughed so hard a little bit of wee came out... Oh dear... lol..
Nice to see im making you laugh. Although, i gotta admit, press tv is extremly biased when it comes to shia-sunni issues but thats the only downfall of press tv.
DeleteOh, can i ask you why it has been banned by the devil (TV)?
Anything thats been removed from tv must be good.
Your favourite news station is banned for the simple reason it is the paid propaganda arm of the Iranian government.
DeleteThe same government that treats it's own people like sh*t especially minority groups, fixes elections, spreads poison and violence around the world.
Hangs homosexuals and critics of the government from construction cranes in public.
The pre-eminent sponsor of Terror ie.. Hezbollah and others - the same Hezbollah you came out against as can't be Muslim because they use suicide bombings and kill Takfiri Sunni Muslims...
They are a disgrace to journalism Salim - not because of any conspiracy theory..
Pure propaganda to serve the Iranian agenda.. Nothing more..
You know it's also very telling - the fact that your top two are English language stations also tells me that you have grown up in a Western country haven't you?
DeleteYou've never actually lived under an Islamic Theocracy have you?
You may have visited but your first language is English...
Now we digress, there are far more serious things afoot in the world right now...
RT is just one source. I like the British and German press (Deutche Welle, The Guardian, BBC, The Telegraph, etc.).
ReplyDeleteI avoid british press. ESPECIALLY BBC!
DeleteIn my case .... I use Press TV to find out what the Iranian regime is thinking. Like the FARS News Agency .... they tow the government line .... but sometimes they do have some news that surprises me and makes me wonder how did that Iranian reporter get his story pass the censors.
ReplyDeleteThis is why in this blog I try my best to use multiple sources from multiple countries and let you readers decide what makes sense to you .... and then I throw in my opinion.
Keep up the awesome work Mr editor!
DeleteUsing multiple sources gives your blogging a very wide range of reporting and news.
I do the same with Al-Manar, Maan, Alarabiya, Al Qassam and others..
DeleteMaan not so much .... but I look at the others for certain Middle East stories.
ReplyDeleteI will be away from this blog next week. It is my niece's first communion .... and as her Godfather I have to be there. But before I take my one week off (the first time in three years) I will list the news sources and blogs that I use for this blog. In case anyone is interested .... it is about 50 news sources and about 50 blogs.
Wow!! Three years no break, now that's dedication..
DeleteWell impressed Mr WNU Editor!!
Are you ok with us maybe adding to the list via the comments?
Might have a few obscure gems you've never seen (although I doubt it!!) - your sources are extensive already :)
Definitely add any links or websites of interest. I am always hungry for stuff that I do not know.
ReplyDeleteOnly three years! You'll get no sympathy from me. Leaving simple minded people such as I to wander aimlessly, for shame.
ReplyDeleteMattathias: keep it up and you'll need depends.
Salim: Just because something is banned doesn't give it automatic veracity.
Back to you WNU: "In my case .... I use Press TV to find out what the Iranian regime is thinking" An absolutely terrific statement. They all tell a story just not necessarily the one they think they're telling. You just have to listen just right.
WNU: The world has burned many times in the past and will burn many times in the future, your niece will have only one "first" communion. Go with a light heart.
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