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Ukrainian army launches rocket strikes in east
The Ukrainian army launched a “major offensive” to retake several towns that were seized earlier by pro-independence rebels in the country’s restive east, authorities said Tuesday. …read more Source: China...
UK keeping decision not to arm Ukraine 'under review', won't allow military collapse
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday it was keeping under review a decision not to arm Ukraine to help it fight Russian-backed separatists, saying it couldn’t allow the Ukrainian armed forces to collapse. …read more Source: The...
Putin meets Sisi as Russia seeks to boost Egypt ties
CAIRO (AFP) – Russias President Vladimir Putin held talks with his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo on Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to boost ties with a key Arab country whose alliance with Washington has frayed.Putin is a key non-Arab backer of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who has faced US criticism for his deadly crackdown on opponents since...
Ukraine parliament agrees to dismissal of top prosecutor
KIEV – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a presidential proposal to dismiss the General Prosecutor, criticised by deputies and activists for failing to roll out reforms and bring justice for those killed in last year’s “Euromaidan” revolution.Vitaliy Yarema was appointed last June after the toppling of...
Rockets hit east Ukraine military HQ and town, many wounded – president
Rocket strikes hit Ukraine’s military headquarters in the east of the country and a nearby residential area on Tuesday, wounding many army personnel and civilians, President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine parliament agrees to dismissal of top prosecutor
Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a presidential proposal to dismiss the General Prosecutor, criticised by deputies and activists for failing to roll out reforms and bring justice for those killed in last year’s “Euromaidan” revolution. …read more Source: Channel...
No plans to send arms to Ukraine, says Polish defense minister
Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Tomasz Siemoniak on Tuesday said Poland had no plans of sending heavy equipment to Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Russia warns against possible US arms supply to Kiev
Russia warned Tuesday that Washington’s plans to supply Kiev with arms would further destabilize the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Five killed in rocket strikes on Kramatorsk, east Ukraine – regional administration
KIEV (Reuters) – Five people have been killed and 26 wounded, including 10 service personnel, in rocket strikes on the town of Kramatorsk on Tuesday, the government-controlled regional administration said in a statement. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine parliament agrees to dismissal of top prosecutor
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a presidential proposal to dismiss the General Prosecutor, criticised by deputies and activists for failing to roll out reforms and bring justice for those killed in last year’s “Euromaidan” revolution. …read more Source: The...
