Here is today's situation map of eastern Ukraine by the National Security and Defense Council:
Just in from our News Desk:
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said freedoms are still being threatened in many parts of the world, including Europe.
Speaking at a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on October 22, Kerry expressed hope that Russia will understand how seriously the world is ready to protect Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Kerry’s visit is timed to mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
More from our News Desk on Kerry's comments:
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has said freedoms are “still being threatened” in many parts of the world, “even in Europe.”
Speaking at a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on October 22, Kerry said, “Russia’s aggression Ukraine needs to end.”
The United States and European Union imposed sanctions on Russia following the annexation of Crimea and Moscow’s support for separatists in eastern Ukraine.
Kerry expressed hope that Moscow will understand "how seriously the world takes the efforts to cross the lines of sovereignty and independence of a nation.”
Steinmeier warned that the Ukraine conflict is “so combustible that it still threatens the peaceful order in Europe."
Kerry's visit to Germany comes ahead of next month's 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.