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Polish presidential candidate vows better ties with Russia
The presidential candidate for Poland’s main left-wing party on Saturday criticized what she called the Polish government’s antagonistic attitude to Russia, saying she would be willing to speak directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin.Magdalena Ogorek told a convention of the Democratic Left Alliance that Poland cannot afford to...
Obama speaks to German, Ukrainian leaders about Ukraine violence
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama spoke to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday and expressed concern about the violence in Ukraine while pressing for implementation of a ceasefire agreement, the White House said. …read more Source: The...
U.S.'s Kerry called Russian counterpart to urge truce implementation – official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Saturday, urging full implementation of this week’s Minsk agreements on ending fighting in Ukraine, including a midnight ceasefire. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine ceasefire begins after fierce fighting in besieged town
An agreed ceasefire in Ukraine went into effect Sunday under a cloud of mistrust, after fighting raged until the last mi …read more Source: The Korea...
Cease-fire in Ukraine takes effect as fighting persists
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Shelling halts in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Poroshenko orders ceasefire
Shelling suddenly stopped at midnight in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk after President Petro Poroshenko gave the order to government forces to cease firing at midnight in line with a peace agreement reached last Thursday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukrainian president orders government forces to cease fire
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued an order to cease fire in the conflict zones in the country ‘s south-eastern Donbass region from midnight on Sunday (2200 GMT Saturday) in line with the Minsk peace agreements. …read more Source: China Internet Information...
Ukraine ceasefire period begins; world holds breath
KIEV, Ukraine — The cease-fire period for fighting in Ukraine began one minute after midnight Sunday, but there are no immediate indications of whether either side in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people is observing it. Under an agreement struck last week, Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatist rebels are to begin...
Ukraine ceasefire comes into force
February 15, 2015 6:10 AMDONETSK, Ukraine (AFP) – A ceasefire agreed between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels came into force on Sunday, the first step in a fragile peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of conflict in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine fighting rages ahead of ceasefire
Ferocious fighting raged in Ukraine on Saturday as Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a rebel onslaught to grab territory in the hours before a truce began. …read more Source: The Times of...
