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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Ukraines PM IMF Aid Accord Within Reach
KYIV – Ukraine and a team from the International Monetary Fund could reach an agreement on further financial aid for the country’s war-battered economy in the next 48 hours, even though talks are … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
