Section: iafrica (South Africa)
‘Ukraine war makes West look impotent’
The continued fighting in eastern Ukraine has made a mockery of the West’s latest attempts to negotiate a ceasefire, analysts say. …read more Source:...
What happened to Kiev protesters?
A year after the Kiev uprising that ousted Viktor Yanukovych, families are still searching for loved ones. …read more Source:...
Leaders renew Ukraine ‘ceasefire’
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Russia, rebels don’t want peacekeepers
A plea from Ukraine for international peacekeepers to enforce a shattered ceasefire in the east ran into opposition from rebels and Moscow. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president calls for peacekeepers
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday called for a UN-mandated peacekeeping force to monitor a tattered ceasefire deal in east Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine pulls out of besieged town
Ukrainian troops have pulled out of the town of Debaltseve after it was stormed by rebels in a violation of a truce. …read more Source:...
Fighting rages on in Ukraine town
Battles raged for control of the eastern Ukrainian flashpoint town of Debaltseve on Wednesday as the West pointedly blamed Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine wants action after rebel attack
Ukraine on Tuesday appealed to the West to get “tough” on Russia after pro-Moscow separatists stormed a flashpoint town to attack thousands of government troops, violating a three-day-old ceasefire. …read more Source:...
EU calls for Ukraine weapon pull-back
The European Union has called for the immediate pull-back of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
US urges halt to Ukraine attacks
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to “immediately” halt attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, expressing grave concern about ceasefire violations. …read more Source:...
