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EU extremely wary about Ukraine peace deal, cease-fire
European Union leaders expressed caution Thursday about the peace deal hammered out for eastern Ukraine, saying the cease-fire must be respected before any scaling back of sanctions against Moscow can be considered. “It will be very important for us to continue to keep up the necessary pressure, the necessary vigilance, for there to be peace […]...
Ukraine Leader Puts Detained Pilot Centre-Stage at Minsk Talks
Emerging from all-night talks on today, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Ukrainian military pilot Nadezhda Savchenko would be released from a Russian prison soon. …read more Source:...
U.N. hopes genuine ceasefire will emerge from Ukraine deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday appealed to all parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine to fulfill their commitments made at peace talks in Minsk, Belarus and to ensure the bloodshed comes to an end, his spokesman said. …read more Source: The...
World Bank to provide up to US$2b to Ukraine in 2015
The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to US$2 billion in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption. …read more Source: Channel...
World Bank says will provide up to US$2 billion to Ukraine in 2015
The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to US$2 billion (1.3 billion pounds) in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption. …read more Source: Channel...
World Bank says will provide up to $2 billion to Ukraine in 2015
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Thursday it would provide Ukraine with up to $2 billion (1.3 billion pounds) in support in 2015, with assistance focussed on aiding the poor, supporting reforms and fighting corruption. …read more Source: The...
US says Ukraine deal ‘potentially significant’
February 13, 2015 3:10 AMWASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States cautiously welcomed a brokered ceasefire in the 10-month war between Ukraine and pro-Moscow rebels Thursday, but insisted the deal must be implemented and honoured. …read more Source: The Straits...
NATO says Ukraine escalation runs counter to spirit of Minsk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Minsk agreement to end fighting in eastern Ukraine but said an escalation of the conflict on Thursday ran counter to the spirit of the accord. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Accord Boosts European Markets Credit Suisse Rises on Q4 Profit Cost Cuts
Mainland European stock indices rally on Thursday on hopes that a new accord will end the civil war in Ukraine. Companies with significant exposure to Russia, including sporting goods maker Adidas, … …read more Source: Japan Herald...
'Glimmer of hope' for Ukraine after new ceasefire deal
MINSK (Reuters) – Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed a deal offering a “glimmer of hope” for an end to conflict in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, but the United States said continued, intense fighting ran counter to the spirit of the accord. …read more Source: The...
