Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. (Photo: Atlantic Council/flickr/cc)
Dec 24, 2014
New peace talks aimed at ending the months-long conflict in Ukraine began on Wednesday.
Over 4,700 people have been killed, over 10,000 wounded, and more than one million displaced in the conflict so far.
The talks involve representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and are taking place in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
The Associated Press reports that a second round of talks is planned for Friday.
On Tuesday, Ukraine took a step towards NATO membership when its parliament voted to drop the country's 'non-aligned' status. Russia denounced that move, with Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov telling Russian news agency Interfax: "NATO countries pushed Kiev to this counterproductive decision, trying to turn Ukraine into a front line of confrontation with Russia."
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein warned last week that the situation for civilians in areas directly affected by the conflict was becoming "increasingly dire."
An Unconstitutional Rampage
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
Our work is licensed under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0). Feel free to republish and share widely.
New peace talks aimed at ending the months-long conflict in Ukraine began on Wednesday.
Over 4,700 people have been killed, over 10,000 wounded, and more than one million displaced in the conflict so far.
The talks involve representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and are taking place in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
The Associated Press reports that a second round of talks is planned for Friday.
On Tuesday, Ukraine took a step towards NATO membership when its parliament voted to drop the country's 'non-aligned' status. Russia denounced that move, with Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov telling Russian news agency Interfax: "NATO countries pushed Kiev to this counterproductive decision, trying to turn Ukraine into a front line of confrontation with Russia."
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein warned last week that the situation for civilians in areas directly affected by the conflict was becoming "increasingly dire."
New peace talks aimed at ending the months-long conflict in Ukraine began on Wednesday.
Over 4,700 people have been killed, over 10,000 wounded, and more than one million displaced in the conflict so far.
The talks involve representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and are taking place in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
The Associated Press reports that a second round of talks is planned for Friday.
On Tuesday, Ukraine took a step towards NATO membership when its parliament voted to drop the country's 'non-aligned' status. Russia denounced that move, with Deputy Defense Minister Anatoly Antonov telling Russian news agency Interfax: "NATO countries pushed Kiev to this counterproductive decision, trying to turn Ukraine into a front line of confrontation with Russia."
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein warned last week that the situation for civilians in areas directly affected by the conflict was becoming "increasingly dire."
We've had enough. The 1% own and operate the corporate media. They are doing everything they can to defend the status quo, squash dissent and protect the wealthy and the powerful. The Common Dreams media model is different. We cover the news that matters to the 99%. Our mission? To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. How? Nonprofit. Independent. Reader-supported. Free to read. Free to republish. Free to share. With no advertising. No paywalls. No selling of your data. Thousands of small donations fund our newsroom and allow us to continue publishing. Can you chip in? We can't do it without you. Thank you.