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Kiev, rebels sign roadmap to implement peace plan: Putin, Poroshenko
Kiev and pro-Russian rebels have signed off on a roadmap to implement a Ukraine peace deal thrashed out during marathon talks in Minsk, President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine, IMF in deal for $17.5 bn bailout: Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund and conflict-torn Ukraine have reached a preliminary deal on a new financial rescue plan worth $17.5 billion that could be a “turning point” for Kiev, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces cease-fire in eastern Ukraine midnight Saturday
MINSK (Belarus) – Russian President Vladimir Putin today (Feb 12) emerged from marathon Ukraine peace talks by announcing a new cease-fire deal, but questions remained whether Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels have agreed on its terms. Mr Putin told… …read more Source:...
Leaders Agree on Main Issues Over Ukraine: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday leaders had agreed on a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
‘Drastic decline’ in media freedom worldwide
Media freedom suffered a “drastic decline” worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram, the watchdog group Reporters Without Borders said in its annual evaluation released Thursday. “There has been an overall deterioration linked to very different factors, with information wars,...
Ukraine, IMF in deal for US$17.5b bailout: Lagarde
The International Monetary Fund and conflict-torn Ukraine have reached a preliminary deal on a new financial rescue plan worth US$17.5 billion that could be a “turning point” for Kiev, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday (Feb 12). …read more Source: Channel...
Germany says agreement over Ukraine crisis reached in Minsk
German Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that an agreement was reached in Minsk over Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine summit agrees ceasefire, withdrawal of weapons: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine had agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Ukraine’s frontlines and a ceasefire to begin from February 15. …read more Source: The Times of...
Four leaders agree to respect Ukraine sovereignty – Kremlin
MINSK (Reuters) – Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France committed to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to a joint declaration distributed by the Kremlin. …read more Source: The...
Minsk deal on Ukraine offers hope, says Merkel spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) – An agreement between the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France on the Ukraine crisis offers hope with a ceasefire from Feb. 15 and then the withdrawal of heavy weapons, a German government spokesman said on Thursday after marathon talks. …read more Source: The...
