Mark Toner

US urges Russia to influence Donbas separatists to restore peace in Ukraine The United States Department of State calls on Russia to use its influence with the militants controlling the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions so that they take the first step toward peace in Ukraine. 24.04.17 11:10 5 534 17 Incidents

US Department of State urges Russia to immediately release all peaceful protesters The United States has condemned multiple arrests of protesters in Russia on Sunday, March 26, and called it a neglect of democratic values. 27.03.17 12:50 10 209 64 Incidents

"We want to see it resolved peacefully," - Department of State on Donbas trade blockade The U.S. Department of State has emphasized the importance of a peaceful settlement of the situation around the introduction of a temporary ban on the movement of goods across the demarcation line between government and terrorist-controlled territories in Ukraine's east. 17.03.17 11:58 20 566 122 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

US to negotiate Donbas with Russia despite friction over Syria, - Department of State The U.S. is set to continue talks with Russia to resolve the situation in the Donbas despite split over the conflict in Syria. 06.10.16 12:13 5 864 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Some good news out of Ukraine," - US Department of State welcomes passing of Constitutional amendments in terms of justice by Rada The U.S. Department of State has commended the Constitutional amendments in terms of justice approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 03.06.16 09:57 9 385 162 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

Washington supports Poroshenko's intention to return Crimea and Donbas, - U.S. Department of State The official Washington has supported the stance of the Ukrainian president, who has voiced Ukraine's intention to return Crimea and the Donbas in the same way Nadiia Savchenko was returned home. 26.05.16 09:34 35 816 170 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

U.S. to double its efforts to support Donbas peace process The United States, working within the Normandy Format, is going to redouble its efforts to move that process forward. 28.04.16 10:39 8 963 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Neither U.S., nor Russia to decide which path Ukraine to go, - Department of State Neither the U.S., nor Russia should decide which way or which path Ukraine wants to pursue. 08.04.16 09:57 27 566 203 Previously in trend: Referendum in the Netherlands