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Blast, clashes as Ukraine MPs back more autonomy for rebels
NNA – Clashes erupted outside parliament in Kiev on Monday as lawmakers gave initial approval to constitutional changes granting more autonomy to pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. A blast w …read more Source: National News...
Two police wounded by grenade outside Ukraine parliament: Reuters witness
Several police and members of the Ukrainian national guard were injured Monday when a grenade was thrown from a crowd of nationalist protesters demonstrating outside parliament in Kiev against a draft law to give special status to separatist regions, police said. …read more Source: The Daily...
Hollande, Merkel, Putin back cease-fire plan for eastern Ukraine: France
France, Germany and Russia back plans for a complete cease-fire in eastern Ukraine from Sept. 1, the French presidency said after their respective leaders spoke by telephone Saturday. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine asks Russia for lower gas prices for winter season
Emboldened by a deal with international creditors to write down part of its debt, Ukraine Friday asked Russia for lower gas prices for the winter season. …read more Source: The Daily...
US to Deploy Heavy Weapons to Poland in 2016
Poland’s defense minister said Thursday the US would deploy heavy weapons to the EU member next year, as regional tensions run high over the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Eight killed in fresh Ukraine clashes
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels Thursday reported the death of eight people in fresh clashes that erupted despite ongoing talks on a new truce agreement for the separatist east. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine PM Calls Debt Deal A Blow to ’Enemy’ Russia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Thursday that the crucial debt deal struck between Kiev and its private creditors had delivered a blow to “enemy” Russia. …read more Source: Al-Manar...
Poland resists taking Syria refugees due to Ukraine crisis: Duda
Poland’s new president Andrzej Duda said Thursday his country was reluctant to help with the refugees from the Middle East or Africa because of a potential influx soon from Ukraine. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine says EU ready to toughen stance against Russia
Ukraine said Tuesday that the leaders of Germany and France had agreed to back “firm” steps against Russia should pro-Moscow rebels hold disputed elections in the ex-Soviet state’s separatist east. …read more Source: The Daily...
Ukraine clashes kill five despite new EU push for peace
NNA – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels on Tuesday reported the deaths of five people in clashes in the east that raged despite a new EU push to end one of Europe39;s bloodiest conflicts in decades. A …read more Source: National News...
