Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Violence in east Ukraine kills one government serviceman – military source
KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian government serviceman was killed and another was wounded in eastern Ukraine despite a ceasefire deal with pro-Russian rebels who have taken up arms there, a military source said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
At least 32 killed in east Ukraine mine blast
Kiev (AFP) – At least 32 miners have been killed in a blast at a coal mine in a rebel-held area of east Ukraine, the president of Ukraine’s parliament said Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
More than 30 killed in mine blast in rebel east Ukraine – local authority
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – More than 30 people were killed after an explosion at a coal mine in the separatist stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, a local official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
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...
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...
