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‘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:...
Moody’s downgrades Russia debt to ‘junk’ level
Moody’s cut Russia’s debt rating by one notch into ‘junk’ territory, saying the Ukraine crisis and the fall in oil prices and the ruble will further undermine Russia’s economy. …read more Source: The Sunday...
News24.com | EU, UK ‘sleepwalked’ into Ukraine crisis – lawmakers
The EU and UK “sleepwalked” into the Ukraine crisis, failing to grasp its exceptional nature and lacking the ability to read political shifts in Russia, British lawmakers say. …read more Source:...
News24.com | Kremlin aide directed Kiev snipers – Poroshenko
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says police evidence showed that a top Russian presidential aide, Vladislav Surkov, has directed “foreign sniper groups” who shot and killed protesters in Kiev. …read more Source:...
Clashes continue in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine’s military says pro-Russian separatists have attacked positions held by government troops 49 times in the past 24 hours. ||| Kiev – Fighting persisted in east Ukraine on Friday despite new European efforts to ensure a ceasefire takes hold. The Ukrainian military said pro-Russian separatists had attacked positions held by...
Rebels pledge prisoner exchange as Ukraine ceasefire teeters
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine promised to start exchanging prisoners, in a possible boost to a ceasefire that the US accuses separatists of repeatedly violating. …read more Source: The Sunday...
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:...
News24.com | Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia have renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations – including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source:...
Leaders push to enforce Ukrainian truce as separatists seize Debaltseve
Western nations are refusing to give up on a peace deal brokered by France and Germany …read more Source: Business...
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...
