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Hollande hails real chance to ameliorate situation in Ukraine
MINSK (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said on Thursday there was still much work to be done on the Ukraine crisis, but an agreement in Minsk was a real chance to ameliorate the situation. …read more Source: The...
Putin says leaders agree on main issues over Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday leaders had agreed on a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
Merkel, Hollande may not come on time for EU summit – source
MINSK (Reuters) – A member of the French delegation at talks in Minsk over the Ukraine crisis said it would be difficult for German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande to get to Brussels on time for a European Union summit on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Rebels won't sign Ukraine deal unless government troops retreat – sources
MINSK (Reuters) – Participants at international peace talks trying to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine said on Thursday that pro-Russian separatists were refusing to sign an agreement unless Kiev agreed to withdraw its troops from the town of Debeltseve. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine not satisfied with Russia on rebel status – RIA cites source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukraine is not satisfied with a Russian proposal on the demarcation line which separates rebels and Ukrainian forces, and its position on the future status of rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
IMF has agreed $17.5 billion funding facility with Ukraine – Lagarde
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund has provisionally agreed a $17.5 billion (£11.48 billion) extended fund facility with Ukraine, part of an overall $40 billion funding package for the country, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde said on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France back at negotiating table
MINSK (Reuters) – Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France returned to the negotiating room in Minsk on Thursday, resuming talks on the Ukraine conflict, a Reuters correspondent said. …read more Source: The...
Rebel leaders refuse to sign agreement in Minsk – TASS cites source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Leaders of pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine have refused to sign an agreement in Minsk, TASS news agency quoted a source as saying on Thursday. …read more Source: The...
France's foreign minister cancels London visit due to Ukraine talks
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has cancelled a meeting with his British counterpart in London scheduled for Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Possible February 14 ceasefire for Ukraine
A document seen by Reuters at talks on the Ukraine crisis suggested the sides may agree to end fighting in eastern Ukraine with a ceasefire starting on February 14, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the creation of a security zone. It was unclear whether the English-language document, found in the palace where talks between the leaders...
