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      Ukraine struggles to recruit soldiers for war in east
      Feb04

      Ukraine struggles to recruit soldiers for war in east

      War-weary Ukraine is struggling to recruit soldiers to fight pro-Russian separatists in the east, with enthusiasm sapped by reports of ill-equipped troops and poor treatment of families of missing soldiers. …read more Source: Channel...

      No violation of the cease-fire regime registered during OSCE monitoring
      Feb04

      No violation of the cease-fire regime registered during OSCE monitoring

      On February 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the south-east direction of Kuropatkino settlement of the NKR Martuni region. From the positions of...

      NKR MFA: No violation of cease-fire regime registered during monitoring
      Feb04

      NKR MFA: No violation of cease-fire regime registered during monitoring

      On February 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan in the south-east direction of Kuropatkino settlement of the NKR Martuni region. From the positions of...

      UN, aid agencies urge to keep checkpoints in eastern Ukraine open
      Feb04

      UN, aid agencies urge to keep checkpoints in eastern Ukraine open

      UN agencies and aid organizations on Wednesday expressed concern about thousands of civilians, mainly elderly and vulnerable Ukrainian citizens, facing difficulties every day in crossing the so-called “contact” line, Farhan Haq, the deputy UN spokesman, told reporters here. …read more Source: Global...

      Ukraine economy minister quits in blow to reform hopes
      Feb04

      Ukraine economy minister quits in blow to reform hopes

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius quit on Wednesday saying his ministry was being hijacked by corrupt vested interests, dealing another blow to Western hopes that the country can reform itself. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine economy minister quits in blow to reform hopes
      Feb04

      Ukraine economy minister quits in blow to reform hopes

      Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius quit on Wednesday saying his ministry was being hijacked by corrupt vested interests, dealing another blow to Western hopes that the country can reform itself. …read more Source: Channel...

      Internal reforms threatened after Ukraine economy minister quits
      Feb03

      Internal reforms threatened after Ukraine economy minister quits

      Ukrainian Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavicius quit on Wednesday saying his ministry was being hijacked by corrupt vested interests, dealing another blow to Western hopes that the country can reform itself. …read more Source: Global...

      Abe to visit G-7 countries in spring to prepare for summit
      Feb03

      Abe to visit G-7 countries in spring to prepare for summit

      TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit the United States in March as well as European members of the Group of Seven countries during the Golden Week holidays from late April to reaffirm cooperation ahead of the G-7 summit in Japan in May, government sources said Tuesday. Aside from holding talks with the leaders of the G-7 countries, Abe...

      Ukraine economy minister resigns over state graft
      Feb03

      Ukraine economy minister resigns over state graft

      Kiev – Ukraine’s economy minister abruptly tendered his resignation Wednesday saying overwhelming corruption had stifled his efforts to push through measures essential to getting growth back on track in the cash-strapped country.Aivaras Abromavicius’s shock departure laid bare divisions within the pro-Western government of...

      Bulgaria charges four Ukrainians over Sofia grenade attack
      Feb03

      Bulgaria charges four Ukrainians over Sofia grenade attack

      Bulgarian prosecutors have charged four Ukrainians with attempted murder after a grenade attack on a former security agent in Sofia last October, a senior prosecutor said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...