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Poroshenko: De-escalation is Priority in East Ukraine
KYIV—Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Sunday de-escalating the conflict with pro-Russian rebels was the priority for the Kyiv government, which stands by a September peace deal signed in Minsk. Fighting between government troops and separatists in eastern Ukraine has intensified in recent days after the rebels ruled out more peace...
Deadly Shelling Hits Eastern Ukraine Market
Ukrainian authorities say at least 15 people are dead after rockets hit a market in the key port city of Mariupol. The attack in a residential area came just… …read more Source:...
Shelling in Eastern Ukraine Leaves 10 Dead
Police in eastern Ukraine say rocket fire has killed at least 10 people in the port city of Mariupol, just hours after the top rebel leader in the Donetsk region said there will be no further peace talks with Kyiv. Reuters (new agency) quotes the police chief as saying rebels shelled a residential sector of the city. On Friday, Russian-backed...
UN: Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Exceeds 5,000
The United Nations human rights agency says the death toll from the conflict in eastern Ukraine has passed 5,000. Spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters Friday that the death… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Rebel Leader Vows to Launch New Push for Territory
A pro-Russian separatist leader in… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Asks IMF for New Rescue Package
WASHINGTON—Ukraine has asked the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new and broader bailout package and will attempt to renegotiate its debt with bond holders. IMF chief Christine Lagarde announced the request made by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday after a meeting the two had on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in...
Ukraine, Russia Trade Blame in Donetsk Shelling; 13 Dead
Members of the Ukrainian armed forces inspect a car at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Kostyantynivka, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Jan. 22, 2015. This still image captured from video footage shows a bus that was destroyed by shelling in Donetsk, Jan. 22, 2015. An interior view shows a damaged bus, hit by mortor file. A Reuters cameraman...
Shelling Hits City Bus in Ukraine’s Donetsk, 7 Dead
Ukrainian authorities say at least seven people were killed in the eastern city of Donetsk after an artillery shell hit a city bus. Emergency officials said a shell struck a trolley bus early Thursday, killing the passengers instantly. Meanwhile, Ukrainian military authorities say troops have withdrawn from the Donetsk airport, which has been the...
Kyiv Accuses Russia of Deploying 9,000 Troops in Ukraine
Henry Ridgwell Published January 21, 2015 Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of deploying 9,000 soldiers and 500 tanks on Ukrainian soil — and is demanding that Moscow withdraw its forces and return to the so-called Minsk cease-fire agreement. The Ukrainian demand follows intense fighting in the eastern regions of Luhansk and...
Russia Says no Proof it Sent Troops, Arms to East Ukraine
MOSCOW—Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sought to fend off fresh accusations from Kyiv that Moscow … …read more Source:...
