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World › U.S. says Russia violating spirit of Ukraine peace deal
The Obama administration on Friday accused Russia and pro-Russian separatists of violating “the spirit” of a peace deal for Ukraine with weapons shipments and intensified fighting before a cease-fire takes effect this weekend. The allegations came as fierce fighting surged in eastern Ukraine as the separatists mounted a major,...
G-7 “concerned” about ongoing battle in run-up to Ukraine cease-fire
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G-7 calls for Ukraine deal to be implemented ‘without delay’
February 14, 2015 4:59 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The Group of 7 (G-7) voiced concern about bloody violence and the build-up of weapons in eastern Ukraine Friday, days before a negotiated ceasefire was due to come into effect. …read more Source: The Straits...
Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France. …read more Source: The...
G7 threatens 'measures' if Minsk agreement on Ukraine violated
PARIS (Reuters) – The leaders of the G7 said this week’s ceasefire agreement for Ukraine offered a peaceful resolution to the crisis and threatened to take action if it were violated. …read more Source: The...
US says Russia still deploying heavy arms in Ukraine
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the United States had received reports of heavy weapons being moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia over the past few days, and more apparently on the way. …read more Source: Channel...
Fighting surges in Ukraine hours before ceasefire deadline
Fierce fighting surged Friday in eastern Ukraine as Russian-backed separatists mounted a major, sustained offensive to capture a strategic railway hub ahead of a weekend ceasefire deadline. At least 25 people were killed across the region, officials reported. Clashes appeared only to have increased since a peace agreement was sealed Thursday in...
US says Russia still deploying heavy arms in Ukraine
February 14, 2015 2:51 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States charged Friday that Russia was continuing to deploy heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine, before a ceasefire agreed this week goes into effect. …read more Source: The Straits...
Brent oil tops $61 as outlook brightens
LONDON (AFP) – Brent oil prices soared above $61 this week for the first time this year, aided by upbeat news on Ukraine and Greece and by rebounding economic growth in eurozone powerhouse Germany.Elsewhere in commodity markets, India overtook China as the worlds top consumer of gold, according to newly published industry data.OIL: Crude...
At least 18 killed in Ukraine despite peace deal
At least 18 people have been killed in eastern Ukraine in new artillery shelling just a day after a peace deal was signed to end the 10-month conflict. Pro-Moscow rebels and government officials said Friday that seven civilians were killed across the conflict zone during the past 24 hours while Ukraine’s military said 11 soldiers lost their...
