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    Three Ukraine troops killed in deadliest attack in nearly two months
    Apr20

    Three Ukraine troops killed in deadliest attack in nearly two months

    NNA – Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed by pro-Russian rebels, the Kiev military said Wednesday, the heaviest toll reported in the separatist east of the ex-Soviet republic in nearly two mont …read more Source: National News...

    Ukraine President says edging closer to prisoner swap deal with Putin
    Apr19

    Ukraine President says edging closer to prisoner swap deal with Putin

    NNA – Ukraine39;s President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday said he had made progress towards agreeing a deal with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to swap jailed pilot Nadiya Savchenko for two a …read more Source: National News...

    Ukraine must accelerate Minsk commitments: Hollande, Merkel
    Apr15

    Ukraine must accelerate Minsk commitments: Hollande, Merkel

    NNA – French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday told Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko that he must accelerate commitments he’s made to modernize his country a …read more Source: National News...

    Ukraine president Poroshenko denies offshore vehicle set up to minimize taxes
    Apr06

    Ukraine president Poroshenko denies offshore vehicle set up to minimize taxes

    NNA – Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko denied he put his assets in an offshore trust to minimize taxes, after the country39;s fiscal service said it was looking into documents relating to his off …read more Source: National News...

    Russian court sentences Ukraine's Savchenko 	to 22 years in jail
    Mar22

    Russian court sentences Ukraine's Savchenko to 22 years in jail

    NNA – A Russian court on Tuesday sentenced Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko to 22 years in jail after finding her guilty of involvement in the killing of two Russian journalists during the separati …read more Source: National News...

    Ukraine pilot Savchenko defies judge in final statement
    Mar09

    Ukraine pilot Savchenko defies judge in final statement

    NNA – A Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia over the killing of two journalists has addressed the court and says she will continue a hunger strike she has been on for five days. A translator read out …read more Source: National News...

    Germany says credibility of Minsk peace deal for eastern Ukraine at stake
    Mar01

    Germany says credibility of Minsk peace deal for eastern Ukraine at stake

    NNA – The credibility of the Minsk peace deal for eastern Ukraine will come under threat unless both sides in the conflict make faster progress in implementing the agreement, Germany39;s foreign min …read more Source: National News...

    Russia sues Ukraine in London over unpaid $3B debt: minister
    Feb17

    Russia sues Ukraine in London over unpaid $3B debt: minister

    NNA – Russia has filed a lawsuit against Ukraine at the High Court in London over a disputed $3 billion loan that Moscow says Kiev has refused to pay back, the finance minister said Wednesday. “Today …read more Source: National News...

    Merkel tells Putin to 'use influence' 	to rein in Ukraine rebels
    Feb02

    Merkel tells Putin to 'use influence' to rein in Ukraine rebels

    NNA – German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to use his influence to rein in pro-Kremlin rebels in eastern Ukraine, a day after she warned a year-old peace deal …read more Source: National News...

    Poroshenko says he wants European, US help in securing Crimea's return
    Jan14

    Poroshenko says he wants European, US help in securing Crimea's return

    NNA – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday he wanted EU and US help in securing Crimea39;s return from Russian control and vowed to regain sovereignty over the separatist east in 2016 …read more Source: National News...