United Nations : The UN Security Council has held an “urgent” meeting to discuss the deteriorating situation in Ukraine, asking all political actors in the strife-torn country to exercise maximum restraint and resolve issues through inclusive dialogue. “The Security Council... Reviewed with concern the recent developments in Ukraine,” Raimonda Murmokaite, Permanent Representative of lithuania, which holds the rotating presidency of the 15-nation body for February, said.
EU calls for ‘political dialogue’ in tense Crimea
Brussels: European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso have urged Ukraine’s new interim leaders to seek “political dialogue” in Crimea after a dramatic rise in tensions in the pro-Russia region.
Hague presses Russia for ‘de-escalation’
london: British Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged his Russian counterpart to de-escalate the situation in Ukraine’s restive Crimea peninsula, ahead of a trip to Kiev on Sunday. “Have spoken to Foreign Minister (Sergei) lavrov to call for de-escalation in Crimea and respect for sovereignty and independence of Ukraine,” Hague said.