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Obama, EU leaders agree to put more costs quickly on Russia if needed over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and his European counterparts agreed on Tuesday to act quickly to impose additional costs on Russia if peace agreements in the Ukraine conflict were not implemented. …read more Source: The...
Some 12,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine supporting rebels – U.S. commander
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S. military estimates around 12,000 Russian soldiers are supporting pro-Moscow separatists in eastern Ukraine, U.S. Army Europe Commander Ben Hodges said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
EU, U.S. ready to step up sanctions if Ukraine ceasefire violated – EU
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Western leaders warned Russia on Tuesday they would step up sanctions if there were further violations of a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, the European Union said. …read more Source: The...
Western leaders ready for more sanctions on Russia if crisis escalates – Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Western leaders agreed on Tuesday that they would be ready to impose further sanctions on Russia over Ukraine if there was a further escalation in the crisis, a German government spokesman said. …read more Source: The...
France says "strong reaction" needed from West if Minsk deal violated in Ukraine
PARIS (Reuters) – France said Western powers agreed on Tuesday that a “strong reaction” would be necessary from the international community if a ceasefire in Ukraine agreed last month was violated. …read more Source: The...
Three dead as Kiev accuses Ukraine rebels of shelling
KIEV/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and nine wounded as pro-Russian rebels shelled government positions despite a ceasefire deal, the military said on Tuesday, announcing Kiev’s highest casualty toll in several days. …read more Source: The...
Russia bids farewell to slain Nemtsov
Longtime critic of Putin and anti-corruption crusader was gunned down outside Kremlin walls Relatives and friends pay their respects as they stand close to the coffin of Boris Nemtsov during a farewell ceremony in Moscow. — AFP photo MOSCOW: Thousands of mourners yesterday filed past the coffin of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov,...
Obama, European leaders to discuss Ukraine, global security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders will hold a video conference on Tuesday to discuss the Ukraine crisis and global security issues, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine rejects Georgian request to extradite ex-president – Tbilisi
TBILISI (Reuters) – Ukrainian prosecutors have rejected a request to extradite Georgia’s ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili and former justice minister Zurab Adeishvili, Georgia’s chief prosecutor’s office said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says group of servicemen taken prisoner in besieged town of Debaltseve
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defence ministry said on Tuesday a group of service personnel had been taken prisoner by separatists in the strategic town of Debaltseve where government positions have been under attack from Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: The...
