Flights halted at Ukraine’s Donetsk airportMay 26, 2014 - 11:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Flights in and out of the international airport in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine have been halted indefinitely, an announcement on the airport’s website said, according to RIA Novosti. “The Donetsk Airport is temporarily putting on hold all flight services starting 7:00 am [4:00 am GMT]. The restart of services will be announced in a separate message,” the airport management said. On Sunday, Petro Poroshenko, a billionaire chocolate manufacturer, claimed victory in the Ukrainian presidency. The 48-year-old won 55-percent in exit polls on a first round ballot. "My first decisive step will be aimed at ending the war, ending chaos, and bringing peace to a united and free Ukraine," Poroshenko said at a press conference in Kiev. "I am certain that our decisive actions will bring fairly quick results." He also promised a dialogue with people in eastern Ukraine if he is elected. "For those people who don't take (up) weapons, we are always ready for negotiations to guarantee them security, to guarantee their rights, including speaking the language they want," he said. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Mirzoyan says meeting with Bayramov was “constructive” At the moment, Ararat Mirzoyan said, there is no basis for additional comments. OSCE vows support for Armenia “in all three directions of security” Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 151 detained as civil disobedience campaigns continue in Yerevan Citizens have been blocking streets in the Armenian capital, demanding Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation. France welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Almaty France has welcomed the new round of negotiations between the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. |