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      Fearing Russian ire, Israel reneges on arms deal with Ukraine: report
      Sep16

      Fearing Russian ire, Israel reneges on arms deal with Ukraine: report

      A proposed sale of Israeli weapons — including drones — to Ukraine has been blocked for fear of antagonizing Russia, Channel Two television reported Monday. The broadcaster said a Ukrainian delegation had visited Israel with a view to acquiring military hardware, including drones to use against pro-Russian separatists. It was not reported when...

      Ukraine proposes local elections in separatist east
      Sep16

      Ukraine proposes local elections in separatist east

      The Ukrainian government has called for local elections in the east following a bill submitted to offer the area limited self-rule. …read more Source: Channel...

      Ukraine Proposes Local Elections in Separatist East on December 7
      Sep16

      Ukraine Proposes Local Elections in Separatist East on December 7

      The Ukrainian government has called for local elections to be held on December 7 in the separatist east under legislation submitted Tuesday offering the area limited self-rule. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine Submits Bill on Self-Rule For Separatist East
      Sep16

      Ukraine Submits Bill on Self-Rule For Separatist East

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Tuesday formally submitted to parliament a bill offering limited self-rule for the country’s separatist east. …read more Source:...

      Three Civilians Killed in Shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk
      Sep16

      Three Civilians Killed in Shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk

      Three civilians were killed in renewed shelling in the Ukrainian rebel-held city of Donetsk on Monday despite a ceasefire, the local authority said …read more Source:...

      3 killed, 5 wounded in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine
      Sep16

      3 killed, 5 wounded in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine

      The city council in Donetsk says three people have been killed and five wounded in shelling overnight in the city in eastern Ukraine. In a statement published online Tuesday, the council said multiple residential buildings had been hit by shelling primarily in the north of the city, despite a shaky cease-fire between pro-Russian separatists and...

      Three civilians killed in shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk
      Sep16

      Three civilians killed in shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk

      DONETSK: Three civilians were killed in renewed shelling in the rebel-held city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Monday despite a ceasefire, the local authority said. …read more Source: New Straits...

      Russia Says NATO States’ Arms Deliveries Would Abet War Crimes in Ukraine
      Sep16

      Russia Says NATO States’ Arms Deliveries Would Abet War Crimes in Ukraine

      Russian Parliamentary Speaker Sergei Naryshkin said on Tuesday any deliveries of weapons from NATO countries to Kiev would be abetting war crimes being committed in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine to ratify EU pact, offer rebels self-rule
      Sep16

      Ukraine to ratify EU pact, offer rebels self-rule

      KIEV: Ukraine is set today to ratify a disputed EU agreement and offer limited self-rule to parts of the separatist east as it moves to turn the page on the bloodiest chapter of its post-Soviet history. …read more Source: New Straits...

      Ukraine president offers temporary autonomy to rebel-held areas
      Sep16

      Ukraine president offers temporary autonomy to rebel-held areas

      Kiev: Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has proposed granting temporary autonomy to some rebel-held areas in the eastern part of the country.The autonomy would last for three years, according to the draft legislation Poroshenko submitted to Ukraine’s parliament Monday.Thou.. …read more Source: India...