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EU seeks to secure winter gas supply
European Energy Commissioner says it is seeking to fill its gas storage facilities and de-escalate a row between Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Rebels seize ground from govt forces
Rebels in east Ukraine appear to have seized swathes of territory from retreating government forces, while Western intelligence says Russian army units are operating inside the country. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Russia talks falter after new incursion
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching a new military incursion across its eastern border as hopes quickly faded that talks between their two presidents might mark a turning point. …read more Source:...
Steinmeier: Probably no breakthrough in Ukraine talks
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said there was probably no breakthrough in talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko. …read more Source:...
Russia: Next aid convoy to Ukraine not the last
Russia has said that its next aid convoy to southeastern Ukraine would be followed by others despite Kiev’s fears that they may be used to supply pro-Kremlin insurgents. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russia makes new incursion
Ukraine has accused Russian forces of launching a new military incursion across its border, a day after the leaders of both countries agreed to work towards ending a separatist war. …read more Source:...
Russia ‘has plans’ to block gas flows to Europe
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk says Kiev knew of plans by Russia to halt gas flows to Europe this winter. …read more Source:...
Ukraine claims capture of 10 Russian soldiers
Ukraine is claiming that its forces have captured 10 Russian soldiers in an eastern region where the Ukrainian troops are fighting pro-Russia separatists. …read more Source:...
EU should ensure Ukraine’s gas supply
Europe should ensure Ukraine’s gas supply if Russia cuts off deliveries, the EU energy commissioner has said ahead of key talks on the raging crisis. …read more Source:...
US warns of Russia’s ‘significant escalation’ in Ukraine
The White House says Russia’s growing military presence in Ukraine marks a “significant escalation” of the conflict. …read more Source:...
