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One Ukrainian serviceman killed in separatist east – Kiev military
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and five were wounded in attacks by rebels in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire agreement with the Russian-backed separatists, a Kiev military spokesman said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Recovery of Crimea one year on: Gains and losses for Russia
Crimea held a referendum on March 16, 2014, according to which, Russia was determined to “recover” the Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the treaty on March 18 to allow Crimea and Sevastopol to join Russia as Federation members. …read more Source:...
EU’s Tusk discussing Russia sanctions proposal with Merkel, Hollande
European Council President Donald Tusk is discussing a proposal with the German and French leaders that would link European Union sanctions on Russia to full implementation of a Ukraine ceasefire accord, a senior EU official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU's Tusk discussing Russia sanctions proposal with Merkel, Hollande
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk is discussing a proposal with the German and French leaders that would link European Union sanctions on Russia to full implementation of a Ukraine ceasefire accord, a senior EU official said on Wednesday. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine law on autonomy violates peace deal: Russia
MOSCOW (AFP) – Russia on Wednesday condemned Ukraine for ratifying two bills on greater autonomy for the rebel-held east, saying they grossly violated a fragile peace deal.Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the adoption of the legislation by Ukraines parliament in essence rewrites the agreements or, more simply put, grossly violates them...
Moscow slams Kiev for diversion of Minsk peace agreements
Moscow: Russia has slammed the Ukrainian leadership for diverting the Minsk peace agreements reached in February between Kiev and Donbass insurgents.The bill on the “special status” of Donbass territories under the control of insurgents, which was submitted to the par.. …read more Source: India...
US, Irish leaders urge “full” implementation of Minsk deals
US President Barack Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Tuesday called for a “full” implementation of the Minsk peace deals seeking to end fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
NATO allies come to grips with Russia’s deceptive ‘hybrid warfare’
RIGA, Latvia — NATO allies are scrambling to protect vulnerable Baltic partners from the threat of hybrid warfare, a Russian tactic that officials and experts say is based on deception rather than formal declaration of war. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of anonymous “little green men” to slice Crimea away from...
One year on, Russians celebrate Crimea’s annexation
Russians are marking the first anniversary of the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Death toll climbed sharply in major 2014 conflicts – study
LONDON – The death toll in the world’s most brutal conflicts climbed by more than 28 per cent last year from 2013 with bloodshed in Syria worse than all others for the second year running, according to a study released on Wednesday.The Project for the Study of the 21st Century think tank analysed data from sources including the United...
