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Russia sees situation in Donbass improving
The situation in southeastern Ukraine has been improving despite Kiev’s attempts to derail the cease-fire agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine crisis prompts German debate on restocking military
Germany is considering buying more tanks in the light of the Ukraine crisis and Europe’s deteriorating relations with Russia, after years of drastic cuts left the military operating with just 75 percent of the heavy equipment it needs. …read more Source: Channel...
Insight – West’s offer to rebuild Ukraine faces reality check
Western powers are preparing what they say may be their most potent weapon against Moscow’s interference in Ukraine – a multi billion dollar aid package to rebuild a near-bankrupt state and realise the European dream cherished by many Ukrainians. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine Poised to Pull Back Arms While US, Russia Trade Barbs
Ukraine’s army awaited orders to pull back weapons from the frontline today as a shaky truce settled, while the United States and Russia traded blame for delays in the peace plan. …read more Source:...
Tense Ukraine Port City Braces for Feared Rebel Offensive
Pensioner Anatoliy gestures at a row of burnt out cars as he worries about what might be in store for his east Ukraine hometown — the frontline port city of Mariupol. …read more Source:...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal, recognising truce is holding
Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move that amounts to recognition that a ceasefire meant to take effect on Feb 15 is holding at last. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal, recognizing truce is holding
KIEV – Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move that amounts to recognition that a ceasefire meant to take effect on Feb. 15 is holding at last. The pro-Russian… …read more Source:...
EU invites Russia, Ukraine to fresh gas talks
BRUSSELS (AFP) – The EU said it has invited the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers to Brussels on Monday for talks on resolving a bitter gas supply dispute which threatens deliveries to Europe.Russias state-owned gas giant Gazprom threatened on Tuesday to cut off deliveries to Ukraine, diverting deliveries instead to eastern parts of...
Russia could cut off gas to Ukraine by ‘end of week’
Russia could cut off supplies to neighboring Ukraine by the end of the week if it does not get further payments from the country, a spokesman for the gas company Gazprom said on Thursday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine begins artillery withdrawal, recognising truce is holding
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with separatist rebels in the east, a move that amounts to recognition that a ceasefire meant to take effect on Feb. 15 is holding at last. …read more Source: The...
