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Baltic test for arms control in Europe
Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply. Russian military redeployments, exercises, and threats have increased insecurity across Europe. Nato has responded by increasing its military presence in Central Europe, fuelling fears of encirclement in the...
Russia says Ukraine passport order complies with international law
Russia said Monday President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize passports issued by separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine complied with international law, after the move drew criticism from France and Germany. …read more Source: The Daily...
Trump aides in back-door Ukraine peace plan – NYT
President’s attorney, a business associate and a Kiev lawmaker said hammering out deal for Russian troop withdrawal and lease of disputed Crimea …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes despite cease-fire
One soldier has been killed and another wounded in eastern Ukraine, the army said on Feb. 20, as it accused rebels of breaking a new truce deal announced at the weekend and which took effect as of Feb. 20 …read more Source: Hurriyet Daily...
Fresh cease-fire appears to hold for now in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists Monday appeared to be respecting a new cease-fire attempt after international powers called for shelling to stop and for the withdrawal of banned heavy weapons. …read more Source: The Daily...
Russia violating Ukraine peace deal with passport order: Germany
NNA – Russian President Vladimir Putin39;s decision to temporarily recognize passports issued by rebels in Ukraine violates the Minsk peace agreement, a German government spokesman said on Monday. ” …read more Source: National News...
Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports
…read more Source: Al-Manar TV
Eastern Ukraine: International Confrontations through Local Proxies
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Moscow- Efforts spent by international powers in the last three years have failed in putting an end to the raging … continue reading Eastern Ukraine: International Confrontations through Local Proxies …read more Source: ASHARQ...
Trump aides pushing back-door peace plan for Ukraine: New York Times
Trump’s aides have proposed a back-door plan aimed at reaching out a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, the New York Times reports. …read more Source:...
Clashes as Ukraine ultra-nationalists back rail blockade
Ukraine has declared a state of emergency in the energy sector over the railway blockade, which was launched in late January to protest at Kiev trading with Russian-backed rebels in the east. …read more Source: World...
