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      Russia says to supply coal, electricity to Ukraine
      Dec27

      Russia says to supply coal, electricity to Ukraine

      MOSCOW/KIEV – Russia has agreed on a new deal to supply coal and electricity to Ukraine, which is struggling with a lack of raw fuel for power plants due to a separatist conflict in the industrial east, Russian officials said on Saturday.The move comes a day after Kiev said it would suspend train and bus services to Crimea, effectively...

      Petro Poroshenko Hails Ukraine ‘Warriors’ Freed by Rebels
      Dec27

      Petro Poroshenko Hails Ukraine ‘Warriors’ Freed by Rebels

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday welcomed home as heroes 145 soldiers freed by pro-Russian rebels during the largest prisoner swap of the eight-month separatist war. …read more Source:...

      Putin says Russia will supply coal, electricity to Ukraine despite Crimea conflict
      Dec27

      Putin says Russia will supply coal, electricity to Ukraine despite Crimea conflict

      Russia has agreed on a new deal to supply coal and electricity to Ukraine, which is struggling with a lack of raw fuel for power plants due to the separatist conflict in the industrial east, Russian officials said on Saturday. …read more Source: South China Morning...

      Russia says to supply coal, electricity to Ukraine
      Dec27

      Russia says to supply coal, electricity to Ukraine

      MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia has agreed on a new deal to supply coal and electricity to Ukraine, which is struggling with a lack of raw fuel for power plants due to a separatist conflict in the industrial east, Russian officials said on Saturday. …read more Source: The...

      Poroshenko hails Ukraine ‘warriors’ freed from rebels
      Dec27

      Poroshenko hails Ukraine ‘warriors’ freed from rebels

      KIEV (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday welcomed home as heroes 145 soldiers freed by pro-Russian rebels during the largest prisoner swap of the eight-month separatist war.The Western-backed leader, beaming and wearing a black bomber jacket, walked up to the back cargo bay of a military transport plane that landed at a...

      Poroshenko hails Ukraine ‘warriors’ freed by rebels
      Dec27

      Poroshenko hails Ukraine ‘warriors’ freed by rebels

      KIEV – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday welcomed home as heroes 145 soldiers freed by pro-Russian rebels during the largest prisoner swap of the eight-month separatist war. …read more Source: Bangkok...

      Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push
      Dec27

      Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push

      KOSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine: Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were on Saturday set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace that came despite Kiev’s decision to cut off key transport links to breakaway Crimea. The exchange began Friday on a dark and isolated stretch of a road north of the devastated eastern...

      Kiev, rebels exchange POWs; trains, buses to Crimea suspended
      Dec27

      Kiev, rebels exchange POWs; trains, buses to Crimea suspended

      Ukraine’s government and separatists on Friday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war while Kiev said it would suspend all train and bus service to Crimea, effectively creating a transportation blockade to and from the region.The Year in 60 seconds: 2014Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATOThe art of war made with shells in...

      Kiev, rebels swap hundreds of captives
      Dec27

      Kiev, rebels swap hundreds of captives

      KOSTYANTYNIVKA – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swapped hundreds of prisoners on Friday as part of a new push for peace in one of Europe’s bloodiest conflicts in decades. The exchange on a stretch of a dusty road north of the devastated eastern rebel stronghold of Donetsk came as negotiators from both sides held Skype video talks...

      Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push
      Dec27

      Kiev and rebels swap hundreds of captives in peace push

      KOSTYANTYNIVKA , Ukraine – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were on Saturday set to complete a swap of hundreds of prisoners as part of a new push for peace that came despite Kiev’s decision to cut off key transport links to breakaway Crimea.The exchange began Friday on a dark and isolated stretch of a road north of the devastated...