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    Fighting rages in Ukraine despite ceasefire deal
    Feb17

    Fighting rages in Ukraine despite ceasefire deal

    Fighting between the Ukrainian forces and pro-independence rebels persisted Monday around the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, despite the announcement of a ceasefire from … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    G7 urges parties not to complicate Ukraine situation
    Feb14

    G7 urges parties not to complicate Ukraine situation

    The G7 group of countries have urged all parties to refrain from complicating the situation in Ukraine and threatened to punish those violating the ceasefire agreement reached Feb 12 in Minsk. The … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    EU warns Russia against new wave of sanctions if new peace deal not implemented fully
    Feb13

    EU warns Russia against new wave of sanctions if new peace deal not implemented fully

    A day after the four-way talks between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine to reach a new truce deal concluded, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned Moscow that it will face a new wave of … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    UN chief urges commitment to Ukraine peace deal
    Feb13

    UN chief urges commitment to Ukraine peace deal

    UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday urged all parties to the Ukraine conflict to fulfill the commitments made at the peace talks in Minsk and ensure a genuine and lasting ceasefire. In a … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    IMF announces $17.5 bn assistance for Ukraine
    Feb12

    IMF announces $17.5 bn assistance for Ukraine

    International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde announced Thursday that the agency had reached an agreement with Ukraine to provide assistance to the country worth 15.5 billion euros ($17.5 … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    Ukraine Accord Boosts European Markets Credit Suisse Rises on Q4 Profit Cost Cuts
    Feb12

    Ukraine Accord Boosts European Markets Credit Suisse Rises on Q4 Profit Cost Cuts

    Mainland European stock indices rally on Thursday on hopes that a new accord will end the civil war in Ukraine. Companies with significant exposure to Russia, including sporting goods maker Adidas, … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    IMF Agrees to $17.5 Billion Bailout for Ukraine
    Feb12

    IMF Agrees to $17.5 Billion Bailout for Ukraine

    The International Monetary Fund has agreed on a new $17.5 billion bailout deal for Ukraine to help stabilize the country’s finances. The four-year deal could include as much as $40 billion in funding … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    Ukraine truce to begin Sunday
    Feb12

    Ukraine truce to begin Sunday

    A ceasefire will begin in eastern Ukraine Feb 15, the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have announced, Thursday here. “We have managed to agree on the main issues,” Russian President Vladimir Putin … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    Russian conditions are unacceptable Ukraine president
    Feb12

    Russian conditions are unacceptable Ukraine president

    The conditions put forth by Russia in the ongoing negotiations over the conflict in Ukraine are “unacceptable”, said Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko in Belarus Thursday. Poroshenko spoke to … …read more Source: Japan Herald...

    Ukraine peace talks continue in Minsk
    Feb12

    Ukraine peace talks continue in Minsk

    The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France adjourned for dinner after more than four hours of talks here Wednesday in pursuit of a solution to the Ukrainian conflict that has claimed more … …read more Source: Japan Herald...