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Russia says will respond ‘adequately’ to new EU sanctions
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: Channel...
Fighting around Debaltseve remains source of concern – Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Monday that the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine seemed to be holding in general terms, but added that ongoing fighting around the strategic railway junction of Debaltseve remained a source of concern. …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian military says rebels shell district of Donetsk, east Ukraine
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said separatist rebels had shelled a district of Donetsk city in east Ukraine at around 1000 GMT on Monday despite a ceasefire. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Heavy shelling hits Ukraine town where rebels reject ceasefire
A government-held town in east Ukraine sandwiched between two rebel-controlled areas came under heavy shelling on Monday, a day after the start of a ceasefire that Russian-backed separatists say does not apply there. A Kiev military source said four Ukrainian soldiers had been killed and 21 wounded since the internationally negotiated ceasefire...
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 ceasefire largely holding, Debaltseve still tense
A ceasefire that went into effect Sunday in eastern Ukraine appeared largely to be holding. …read more Source: The Times of...
EU puts 19 more individuals on its Ukraine sanctions list
BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) has added 19 more individuals, including a Russian deputy minister of defence, on its sanctions list for their actions linked to the fighting in eastern Ukraine. The EU published the list, which also included nine entities,… …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day on Monday (Feb 16) as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine under fire 112 times despite ceasefire: Foreign Minister
Ukrainian forces have come under fire from pro-Russian rebels over 100 times in the last 24 hours, despite a ceasefire coming into force at midnight on Saturday, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Monday.”We and the Ukraine armed forces are fully observing the ceasefire regime but unfortunately in response we have received...
