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      Putin, Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande to talk on Thursday – RIA cites Kremlin
      Feb19

      Putin, Poroshenko, Merkel, Hollande to talk on Thursday – RIA cites Kremlin

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – A phone call between leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France to discuss the implementation of last week’s agreements to end the Ukraine conflict will take place on Thursday, RIA news agency reported on Thursday, citing Kremlin’s spokesman. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine calls for U.N. peacekeepers to observe ceasefire
      Feb19

      Ukraine calls for U.N. peacekeepers to observe ceasefire

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for U.N. peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal.Some pro-government forces start pulling out of besieged Ukrainian townPutin tells Kiev to let troops surrender as Ukraine ceasefire...

      Troops loose Debaltseve to Ukraine rebels
      Feb19

      Troops loose Debaltseve to Ukraine rebels

      Ukrainian troops ride on an armored vehicle outside Artemivsk, Ukraine, while pulling out of Debaltseve, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo) Government soldiers pulled out of a ferociously contested railway hub in eastern Ukraine Wednesday, ending a siege so intense the retreating troops said they couldn’t get water or food amid relentless...

      U.N. asked to monitor ceasefire in Ukraine
      Feb19

      U.N. asked to monitor ceasefire in Ukraine

      KIEV- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for U.N. peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal. At an emergency meeting late on Wednesday, Ukraine’s national security and defense council approved Poroshenko’s request,...

      Ukraine calls for UN peacekeepers to observe ceasefire
      Feb19

      Ukraine calls for UN peacekeepers to observe ceasefire

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for UN peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal. At an emergency meeting late on Wednesday, Ukraine’s national security and defence council approved Poroshenko’s request, a clear...

      Fourteen more Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military source
      Feb19

      Fourteen more Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military source

      Fourteen Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 173 wounded in the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Kiev military source told Reuters on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...

      Fourteen more Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military source
      Feb19

      Fourteen more Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military source

      KIEV (Reuters) – Fourteen Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 173 wounded in the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Kiev military source told Reuters on Thursday. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine calls for UN peacekeepers to observe ceasefire
      Feb19

      Ukraine calls for UN peacekeepers to observe ceasefire

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for U.N. peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal. …read more Source: Channel...

      Britain urges extending EU sanctions against Russia if Ukraine ceasefire breaks down
      Feb19

      Britain urges extending EU sanctions against Russia if Ukraine ceasefire breaks down

      The European Union (EU) should consider extending sanctions against Russia if the ceasefire in Ukraine breaks down, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Wednesday. …read more Source: Global...

      Ukraine calls for U.N. peacekeepers to observe ceasefire
      Feb19

      Ukraine calls for U.N. peacekeepers to observe ceasefire

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has called for U.N. peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor a ceasefire in east Ukraine, a proposal that pro-Russia rebels swiftly said would be in breach of a peace deal. …read more Source: The...