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Eastern Ukraine Cease-fire Deal Reached
French President Francois Hollande, right, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel hug each other after their marathon talks in Minsk, Belarus, Feb. 12, 2015. Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he speaks to the media after the peace talks in Minsk, Belarus, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, speaks with...
IMF to provide $17.5bn for Ukraine over four years
Total of $40 billion for country which is on brink of bankruptcy …read more Source: Anadolu...
Russia launches large-scale military exercises-RIA
The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: Al...
‘No good news’ as Ukraine peace talks drag on
Ukraine said on Thursday there was no good news yet after 14 hours of tortuous talks between Kiev, Moscow, Berlin and France, as the Kremlin was posing “unacceptable conditions” on ending the 10-month conflict in the ex-Soviet country. “Unfortunately there’s no good news yet,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko...
Ukraine ceasefire agreed after marathon peace summit
President Vladimir Putin emerged from the summit with French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, saying they had reached agreement on the “main” points. …read more Source: The...
Leaders agreed on Ukraine deal-UPDATED
Poroshenko said after marathon peace talks with the Russian, French and German leaders that a general ceasefire would come into force on Sunday in Ukraine’s east. …read more Source: World...
Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit
Putin and Poroshenko said Kiev and pro-Russian rebels had signed off on a roadmap to implement the deal aimed at ending 10 months of conflict. …read more Source: Gulf...
Leaders agree on Ukraine peace roadmap
Story highlights Ceasefire to take effect on February 15 Heavy weapons to be withdrawn from frontlines Poroshenko says the Kremlin is posing “unacceptable conditions” Leaders say deal reached on comprehensive political solution… …read more Source:...
Ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine after Minsk summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) gestures as German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stand nearby during peace talks in Minsk, Belarus, on February 11, 2015. (AP Photo/Kirill Kudryavtsev, Pool) Minsk, Reuters—The leaders of Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine have agreed a deal to end fighting in eastern...
Putin says leaders agree on Ukraine cease-fire after more than 5,000 killed
The deal reached after all-night negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk included a cease-fire that would come into effect on Feb. 15, followed by the withdrawal of heavy weapons. …read more Source: The Jerusalem...
