Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius the day before began the first visit to Cuba over the past 30 years, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the La Segunda publication. Fabius during negotiations with his Cuban colleague Bruno Rodriguez noted the importance of dialogue between Cuba and the European Union to normalize relations and trade. The first round of such negotiations will be held in Havana in late April.

Against the backdrop of separatist speeches in the Donetsk region, which turned out to be the seizure of local state institutions , the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed the issues of cooperation on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis. The Russian side announced a possible breakdown of four-sided negotiations appointed on April 17 if Kiev applies force in the southeast of Ukraine.

During the operation in Slavyansk (Donetsk region), the SBU officer was killed, another 5 people were injured, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov said. According to local media reports, in the morning, on the approaches to Slavyansk, two checkpoints exhibited by unknown armed people were eliminated. The channel "Russia 24", calling them Slavyansk self -defense, reports on strengthening positions throughout the city and readiness for assault.

The clashes between the Palestinians and the Israeli police occurred on Sunday in Jerusalem at one of the main Muslim shrines of the city - the Al -Aksa mosque, Israeli media reports with reference to representatives of the authorities. According to them, a outbreak of violence occurred at the moment when the police opened a gate for visitors, leading to the territory of the temple mountain, Interfax reports.

Russia destabilizes the situation in Ukraine. This statement was made today by the UK Foreign Ministry, William Hayig. "Russia must abandon the steps that destabilize Ukraine and undermine the possibility of negotiations within the framework of the contact group," he said. The head of the British Foreign Ministry recalled that the EU foreign ministers will meet on Monday in Luxembourg. “The EU policy in relation to Ukraine should be clear and one,” ITAR -TASS quotes.

People with Bits and St. George ribbons attacked supporters of the United Ukraine near the Shevchenko monument in Kharkov, where the Euromaidan shares traditionally hosted, Ukrainian Pravda reports. Shots were heard, explosives were used. At least ten people were injured. During the Veche, the “Euromaidanists” held national flags, the posters “no separatism”, “Ganba to the Trinkers”, “Ukraine Subna mustard”. The same slogans sounded from the pedestal. Up to a thousand people gathered.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled the visit to St. Petersburg previously planned for June, where he was supposed to be present at a festive concert with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Newsru Israel reports with reference to Gaarets. The invitation to this event Putin personally handed over Netanyahu a few months ago. According to the newspaper, Netanyahu and Putin had to sit together in the front row during the concert.

In the Chilean city of Walparaiso, a giant fire destroyed at least 500 houses, reports Reuters . Eight people died, thousands are evacuated. Previously reported two victims. Fires began on the slopes of the mountains in the immediate vicinity of the port city - the second largest population in Chile. Strong wind contributed to the spread of fire, reports ITAR-TASS with reference to rescuers. According to them, all necessary measures are being taken to evacuate the population.

In Las Vegas, the 31-year-old Russian boxer Khabib Allahverdiev lost his WBA world champion title in the first welterweight, losing the unanimous decision of the judges by 24-year-old American Jesse Vargas. Allahverdiev tried to put up his opponent and looked for moments for prolonged multi -year attacks. Vargas tried to keep Allahverdiev at a distance, including using work on counterattacks.

US Vice President Joe Biden plans to meet in Kiev on April 22 with representatives of the Ukrainian government, DW reports with reference to the White House. By his visit, Biden will emphasize the "solid support of the United States by the Unified Democratic Ukraine, which will independently determine its future path." The US presidential administration connects Biden’s arrival in Kiev with new accusations against the Russian authorities made by the head of the State Department John Kerry.

The Polish striker David Yangchik, who previously played for the Russian football club CSKA, does not attend the training of Warsaw Legia because of problems with alcohol. “He cannot cope with this misfortune. Previously, it seemed fun, but now it has grown into a real nightmare. It is necessary to know the measure. It is sad when alcohol and drugs will be the top above the human mind. David needs support for loved ones. We will not leave him in trouble, we will fight for him.

Protest shares in the east of Ukraine are the "organized campaign of pro -Russian separatists," said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogg Rasmussen. “I am extremely concerned about the further escalation of tension in eastern Ukraine. We are observing an organized campaign by pro -Russian separatists aimed at destabilizing Ukraine as a sovereign state,” Rasmussen quotes ITAR -TASS.

The head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov announced a new patriotic achievement of Chechnya: the flag of the republic is now fluttering at the North Pole. Soon the Chechen policemen will be sent there. "On my instructions, the assistant to the head of the Chechen Republic Daniil Martynov flew to the North Pole. Two tasks were set in front of him.

In the 25th round of the country's football championship, the metropolitan Lokomotiv in its field could not defeat the Makhachkala Anji, playing with an outsider of the championship a draw with a score of 0: 0. The "railway workers" had enough moments for taking the gate, but the fans did not see a shock. “Anji” is a team of good level, she has nothing to lose, she fights for any point. In any case, this is not a loss, there is a point.

The Ukrainian authorities interrupted a long silence that accompanied the anti -terrorist operation in the vicinity of Slavyansk (Donetsk region). After the City Councils in other cities of the region - Mariupol, Makeevka and Enakiev were captured on Sunday, and in Kharkov there were serious clashes between the demonstrators, acting President Alexander Turchinov announced the decision to start a military operation against the "terrorists".