Section: Business Day (South Africa)
UK intercepts Russian military aircraft
UK escorts two Russian military aircraft flying close to the British coastline amid tension between Nato countries and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine …read more Source: Business...
Ukrainian forces exit besieged town after rebel assault
Nato accuses Russian-backed rebels of violating Minsk ceasefire, after at least 22 Ukrainian soldiers are killed in fighting for strategic town of Debaltseve …read more Source: Business...
New Ukraine truce on verge of collapse
Pro-Russian rebels pound encircled Ukrainian government forces, Kiev says it will not pull back heavy guns while a truce is being violated …read more Source: Business...
New EU sanctions hit two Russian deputy defence ministers
European Union includes two Russian deputy defence ministers in latest Ukrainian sanctions list, hitting them with travel bans, asset freezes for their role in conflict …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine truce mainly holding after shaky start
Fighting drops sharply across eastern Ukraine on Sunday but there is still sporadic shooting after a ceasefire came into force …read more Source: Business...
Europe warns Russia over Ukraine deal
European powers say Moscow risks fresh sanctions if ceasefire deal aimed at ending 10-month war is not implemented …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine deal: West cautious, rebels victorious, civilians sceptical
Western European leaders cautiously optimistic after hammering out Ukraine peace plan, hailed as great victory by pro-Russian rebels but met with scepticism by war-weary civilians …read more Source: Business...
Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit
Leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agree deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, participants at summit talks say …read more Source: Business...
IMF, Ukraine in deal for $17.5bn bail-out
International Monetary Fund and conflict-torn Ukraine reach preliminary deal on new financial rescue plan that could be ‘turning point’ for Kiev …read more Source: Business...
Hope of agreement after Ukrainian peace talks, sources say
Diplomatic sources say leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, France may be close to agreement following all-night talks on resolving conflict …read more Source: Business...