Section: Africa&ME
Ukraine says it won’t withdraw weapons after attacks
A shaky new truce in Ukraine has been put at risk on its second day after Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the European Union ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. “There is no question at the moment of us withdrawing heavy weapons” from the frontline...
News24.com | No UN resolution reached yet on Ukraine
The 15 members of the United Nations Security Council will engage in more consultations on the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, but are not yet ready to adopt a resolution. …read more Source:...
EU extends Russian sanctions despite Ukraine cease-fire
Sanctions extended to more Ukrainians and Russians on Monday including to two Russian deputy defence ministers …read more Source: Anadolu...
Ukraine says rebels firing repeatedly, despite truce
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New EU sanctions hit two Russian deputy defence ministers
European Union includes two Russian deputy defence ministers in latest Ukrainian sanctions list, hitting them with travel bans, asset freezes for their role in conflict …read more Source: Business...
Famous Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
By Adrian Croft The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted with sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian singer Iosif Kobzon and two Russian deputy defence ministers. The EU’s latest list of 19 people and nine organisations hit with asset freezes and travel bans was...
Heavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefire
By Richard Balmforth A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day after the start of a ceasefire that Russian-backed separatists say does not apply there. A Kiev military source said four Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 21 wounded since the internationally...
News24.com | Ukraine truce holds despite flashpoint town shelling
Shelling and mortar fire has thundered around a flashpoint town in east Ukraine despite a new, shaky ceasefire largely observed along the rest of the frontline. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian Ambassador: We will respond to Debaltseve attacks
Fighting continues in key railroad hub Debaltseve despite the cease-fire; Ukrainian forces encircled by rebels. …read more Source: World...
Rebels keep pressure on Ukraine’s Debaltseve
Kiev military said government positions had been fired on 112 times by rebels in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: World...
