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Russia says will respond 'adequately' to new EU sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday Moscow would respond “adequately” to new European Union sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, adding that the measures would not help secure a solution to the conflict. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says rebels firing repeatedly, despite truce
SOFIA (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces have been fired on 112 times by separatists in the past 24 hours, despite a ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Two Russian deputy defence ministers on new EU sanctions list
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted by sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian First Deputy Defence Minister Arkady Bakhin. …read more Source: The...
Heavy shelling as rebels keep pressure on Ukraine's Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Separatists are keeping up attacks on the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, a Kiev military spokesman said on Monday, and witnesses reported heavy shelling in the area. …read more Source: The...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force – Kiev military source
KIEV (Reuters) – Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire at encircled town
DONETSK/ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks. …read more Source: The...
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...
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...
