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France and Germany say Ukraine ceasefire generally observed despite incidents
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany said a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine was being generally observed despite local incidents, which needed to be resolved quickly, according to a statement from the French presidency on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
OSCE says Ukraine rebels turn back monitors from Debaltseve
KIEV (Reuters) – Rebels in eastern Ukraine refused to allow monitors from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe to reach the encircled town of Debaltseve after a ceasefire took effect on Sunday, the head of the OSCE mission said. …read more Source: The...
Yemeni militia stands defiant ahead of UN vote
SANAA: Shiite militiamen who seized power in Yemen vowed to defy “threats” as the UN Security Council prepared to adopt a resolution Sunday calling on them to step aside or face consequences. Yemen is a traditional US ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda, but the impoverished Arabian Peninsula country has descended into chaos since the...
Relief, but doubts at truce in Ukraine conflict zone
DONETSK: Residents of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday morning following a first night without bombardments after a fragile ceasefire came into force in east Ukraine. But despite the sudden outbreak of peace few around the conflict zone seemed confident that the truce would last long after the collapse of...
Kremlin says accords underpinning Ukraine truce must be 'unconditionally observed'
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The package of measures underpinning a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine must be “unconditionally observed”, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said on Sunday. …read more Source: The...
Separatist commander says rebels can fire on Ukrainian town of Debaltseve despite ceasefire
DONETSK (Reuters) – A senior pro-Russian separatist commander said on Sunday rebels have the right to fire on the town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine despite a ceasefire as it is “our territory.” …read more Source: The...
Ukraine military says shots fired but ceasefire observed
KIEV: Ukraine’s military said pro-Russian rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions ten times since a ceasefire came into effect at midnight, but that the truce was in general being observed. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine military says rebels shell Ukrainian positions 10 times since ceasefire
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said on Sunday pro-Russian rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions on ten separate occasions since a ceasefire came into effect at midnight. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine ceasefire begins after fierce fighting in besieged town
An agreed ceasefire in Ukraine went into effect Sunday under a cloud of mistrust, after fighting raged until the last minute and Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a final push by rebels to gain territory. President Petro Poroshenko ordered troops to abide by the truce from midnight (6am Malaysian time), in line with a deal reached...
Obama speaks to German, Ukrainian leaders about Ukraine violence
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday and expressed concern about the violence in Ukraine while pressing for implementation of a ceasefire agreement, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
