Of the legacy of the William Shakespeare, as he celebrates, if he could, his 450th birthday. First, russia says it will take all steps to Free International military observers taken captive in Eastern Ukraine. A group from the o. S. C. E. Went missing in slovyansk, after being detained by prorussian gunmen, the detention coming as the g7 say they are ready to impose a new round of sanctions over its position on ukraine. Lets cross to barnaby phillips. He is in donetsk, in Eastern Ukraine. The latest, please, as those military observers still being held after being seized on friday. Are negotiations still ongoing . The only piece of good news is that the russians are calling for their release. Whether the russians are calling for the distinction of foreigners, a dane, a poll, germans, a swede, a Czech Republic national, and ukrainians five of whom come from the Ukrainian Military is important. We dont know the answer and dont know whether the armed men doing the detaining will draw the
With ukraines crisis still raging, several developments are occurring this week in g7 nations who agree to step up sanctions against russia. European xdiplomats are said to have an emergency meeting on monday. They are talking about deescalating tensions on the ground. Secretary of state john kerry and his continuerpart spoke on the phone and asked to stop ukrainian actions against prorussian demonstrators. The Prime Minister cut short a trip to italy because of the tensions in the east. Russian military aircraft, today at 9 00 crossed and violated ukrainian airspace for seven times. Russian aggression has its aim to undermine the Global Security and global stability to redraw the lines and to revise the consequences of the second world war. Also, from moscow, promising to help release european monitors in Eastern Ukraine. More on that reporter on both sides, funerals are becoming political events. This time, it was prorussian sep rat te separatists laying a hero to rescue in slovyansk
We have committed to act urgently to intentionfy targeted measures to increase the cost of russias actions. Meanwhile, the ukrainian Prime Minister cited escalating tensions with russia Russian Military aircraft. Today, at 9 00 crossed and violated ukrainian airspace for 7 times. Its clear that russian aggression has is aimed to undermine the Global Security and global stability to redraw the lines and to revise the consequences of the second world war. In an effort to calm things down, moscow is promising to help win the release of european monitors being helped captive by prorussian separatists in eastern ukraine. More right there near the russian border. Ukraines Intelligence Services says one of the hostages or prisoners, if you like, held by the russian gunmen in the town of slovyansk is in urgent need of medical attention. The russians have said that they will work for the release of this osce delegation, which is potentially good news. For ordinary people here in eastern ukraine
Plus. Im kath turner in new york. Gun control is a divisive issue and the National Rifle association influenced the debate and politicians. Now a Grassroots Organization is taking on the powerful gun group. First seven of the worlds richest countries are ready to impose a new round of sanctions against russia. Leaders are punishing moscow for its position, believing that russia made no effort to implement a deal to diffuse whats happening in the east. Saying that russian fighter jets crossed into Ukrainian Air space several times. Groups of armed prorussian activists occupy public buildings in a dozen eastern towns and cities. The u. S. Is among the g7, and and is preparing to impose fresh sanctions against moscow as early as monday. Patty culhane reports from washington d. C. Rfferents the Obama Administration says its working the phones, behind the scenes, saying they are pushing officials to get on board. They are sending the message through the press that they are on the same page
The european leaders plan to hold emergency talks on monday to talk about the crisis in ukraine. Theyre considering another round of sanctions against russia for actions east of the country. Seven of the worlds biggest countries accuse russia. America has accused russian jets of violating Ukrainian Air spa space. They continue to hold military exercises across the border. There are fear those kidnapped could be used as hostages. We urge russia to pull back its Security Forces not to provoke and not to support russianled terrorists. We urge russia to leave us alone. Well, lets go to barnaby phillips, monitors are still being held. Any change to that situation or negotiations ongoing . No substantial change, stephen. The people who are holding them, the armed separatists say there are spies amongst them. Theyre referring to the ukrainian contingent. There has been reports from the last hour within the German Government that some type of mediation is on its way here to try and talk about