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      Russia says Ukraine 'contact group' to meet in coming days on ceasefire plan
      Dec09

      Russia says Ukraine 'contact group' to meet in coming days on ceasefire plan

      MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the “contact group” on Ukraine would meet soon to discuss the implementation of measures to uphold a ceasefire plan in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine military says has suspended combat operations on 'Day of Silence'
      Dec09

      Ukraine military says has suspended combat operations on 'Day of Silence'

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces suspended combat operations in the east on Tuesday in preparation for a ‘Day of Silence’, the Kiev military said, an effective truce on the front line of the conflict with separatist rebels. …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine says Russia has resumed sending it gas
      Dec09

      Ukraine says Russia has resumed sending it gas

      KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s gas transport monopoly, Ukrtransgaz, said Russia had resumed gas flows to Ukraine on Tuesday after a six-month gap during a dispute over prices and unpaid debts. …read more Source: The...

      Kyrgyz national products are presented at the fair «Charity Bazaar-2014" in Kiev
      Dec09

      Kyrgyz national products are presented at the fair «Charity Bazaar-2014" in Kiev

      Bishkek, December 9 / Kabar /. Kyrgyz national products were presented at the fair “Charity Bazaar-2014” in Kiev, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports. On 6 December… …read more Source: Kabar News...

      2014 Devastating Year for Children (UN Report)
      Dec09

      2014 Devastating Year for Children (UN Report)

      Year 2014 has been a devastating year for children with up to 15 million swept up in wars in the Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Syria and Ukraine, the UN children’s agency said Monday. Children “Never in recent memory have so many children been subjected to such unspeakable brutality,” Unicef...

      Russian Railways cancels trains to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine for 1 year
      Dec09

      Russian Railways cancels trains to Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine for 1 year

      …read more Source: AKIpress News...

      Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties
      Dec09

      Diamond deals to add sparkle to India-Russian ties

      MUMBAI: India’s gemstone industry will hope to add some sparkle to ties between New Delhi and Moscow this week by persuading Russia to massively increase its exports of diamonds direct to the global hub of cutting and polishing. Vladimir Putin’s two-day visit to the Indian capital from Wednesday is expected to see landmark deals...

      Japan expands sanctions list for pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
      Dec09

      Japan expands sanctions list for pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine

      …read more Source: Kyodo...

      2014 devastating year for children: UN
      Dec09

      2014 devastating year for children: UN

      UNITED NATIONS, United States – 2014 has been a devastating year for children with up to 15 million swept up in wars in the Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan, the Palestinian territories, Syria and Ukraine, the UN children’s agency said Monday.”Never in recent memory have so many children been subjected to such...

      “Day of Silence” Aims to Rebuild Ukraine Truce But Talks in Doubt
      Dec09

      “Day of Silence” Aims to Rebuild Ukraine Truce But Talks in Doubt

      Ukraine plans a “Day of Silence” today to try to rebuild a ceasefire with pro-Russian separatists that has all but disintegrated, but accompanying peace talks — the first in three months — look like… …read more Source:...