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Ceasefire Takes Hold in Ukraine, But US Angry at Russia’s ‘Lies’
A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of taking hold in Ukraine today, but tensions remained high after the US accused Russia of “lies” and Britain ordered a small troop deployment to train Kiev’s forces… …read more Source:...
Pro-Russian Rebels Demonstrate Arms Pull-Back in Ukraine
Pro-Russian rebels today took journalists to see a column of artillery pieces being moved, saying it proved that their forces were withdrawing heavy weapons in line with a truce. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Truce Appears to Take Hold; Currency Trading Banned
A long-awaited truce appeared to be taking hold at last in east Ukraine on Wednesday as pro-Russian rebels pulled artillery from the front, but the news did nothing to halt a currency collapse that fo… …read more Source:...
Many in Kiev Want Ukraine Peace Deal to Fail, Says Russia
Russia is concerned that many people in Kiev and outside Ukraine want a peace deal in the east of the country to fail, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today. …read more Source:...
Russia Would Face More Sanctions if Mariupol Attacked, Says France
Moscow would face more EU sanctions if pro-Russia separatists attack the Ukrainian port of Mariupol, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said today, potentially opening a corridor to the south, inc… …read more Source:...
Britain to Help Train Ukrainian Army to Counter Russian Threat
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday that Britain would send military personnel to Ukraine soon to help train its army, warning Moscow would move to destabilize other countries unless it was c… …read more Source:...
US Secretary of State John Kerry Accuses Russia of Lying
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday that Russia was lying when it said there are no Russian troops or equipment in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government troops. …read more Source:...
War Between Russia and Ukraine Unlikely : Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday war with neighbouring Ukraine was unlikely. …read more Source:...
Trapped by Rebel Assault, Ukrainians Stay Under Dead Town
One of the biggest battles of the Ukraine war ended last week in a humiliating defeat for government troops, thousands of whom pulled out of this town after a siege and onslaught by separatist fighter… …read more Source:...
Cannot Withdraw Heavy Weapons as Attacks Persist, Says Ukraine Military
Ukraine’s military said on Monday it could not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline in the east as pro-Russian separatists had not stopped attacking government positions despite a ceasef… …read more Source:...
