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Russia to beef up military presence in Crimea
Sep16

Russia to beef up military presence in Crimea

Moscow: The Russian government Tuesday said the deployment of troops in the Crimean direction has become a priority of the Southern military district, one of the four operational strategic commands of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.“Military-political situatio.. …read more Source: India...

Seven killed in Ukraine despite ceasefire
Sep16

Seven killed in Ukraine despite ceasefire

Kiev: Heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine since Monday has left at least seven people dead despite a declared ceasefire, authorities said Tuesday.Three government soldiers were killed and two others injured as rebel forces intensified attacks, Xinhua quoted Andrei Lysenko, spokes.. …read more Source: India...

Ukraine Parliament Ratifies Landmark EU Pact
Sep16

Ukraine Parliament Ratifies Landmark EU Pact

The Ukrainian parliament on Tuesday ratified a landmark EU pact that defiantly moves the country towards the West and away from Russia. …read more Source:...

Ukraine grants self-rule to Donetsk, Luhansk
Sep16

Ukraine grants self-rule to Donetsk, Luhansk

The separatist-held regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine are granted temporary self-rule for three years in a new law adopted by Parliament.Both parties in the conflict will be… …read more Source: The...

Ukraine Proposes Local Elections in Separatist East on December 7
Sep16

Ukraine Proposes Local Elections in Separatist East on December 7

The Ukrainian government has called for local elections to be held on December 7 in the separatist east under legislation submitted Tuesday offering the area limited self-rule. …read more Source:...

Ukraine Submits Bill on Self-Rule For Separatist East
Sep16

Ukraine Submits Bill on Self-Rule For Separatist East

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday formally submitted to parliament a bill offering limited self-rule for the country’s separatist east. …read more Source:...

Three Civilians Killed in Shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk
Sep16

Three Civilians Killed in Shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk

Three civilians were killed in renewed shelling in the Ukrainian rebel-held city of Donetsk on Monday despite a ceasefire, the local authority said …read more Source:...

Russia Says NATO States’ Arms Deliveries Would Abet War Crimes in Ukraine
Sep16

Russia Says NATO States’ Arms Deliveries Would Abet War Crimes in Ukraine

Russian Parliamentary Speaker Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday any deliveries of weapons from NATO countries to Kiev would be abetting war crimes being committed in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

Ukraine president offers temporary autonomy to rebel-held areas
Sep16

Ukraine president offers temporary autonomy to rebel-held areas

Kiev: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has proposed granting temporary autonomy to some rebel-held areas in the eastern part of the country.The autonomy would last for three years, according to the draft legislation Poroshenko submitted to Ukraine’s parliament Monday.Thou.. …read more Source: India...

Macedonia, Serbia not to join EU’s sanction against Russia
Sep16

Macedonia, Serbia not to join EU’s sanction against Russia

Skopje: Macedonia and Serbia, both candidate countries of the European Union (EU), reiterated on Monday that they would not implement the EU’s sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.Macedonia and Serbia’s foreign ministers, Nikola Poposki and Ivica Dac.. …read more Source: India...