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Ukraine truce takes hold as West lines up Russia sanctions
KIEV – Ukraine and pro-Kremlin insurgents appeared to be observing a truce on Saturday that could stem five months of bloodshed, but failed to head off fresh Western sanctions against Russia and is unlikely to quell the separatist drive in the east. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine gov’t, rebels reach ceasefire deal
Ukraine and anti-government fighters reached a ceasefire agreement on Friday, the first step toward ending fighting in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.Ukraine truce set as EU considers Russian sanctionsUkraine forces, rebels clash near port, in Donetsk before possible...
Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists agree to ceasefire
Ukraine truce set as EU considers Russian sanctionsUkraine forces, rebels clash near port, in Donetsk before possible ceasefire Conflict in East Ukraine …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
NATO Backs Spearhead Force to Boost Eastern Defences
NATO approved wide-ranging plans on Friday to boost its defences in eastern Europe, aiming to reassure allies nervous about Russia’s intervention in Ukraine that the US-led alliance will shield them f… …read more Source:...
Truce takes hold in Ukraine as West mulls new Russia sanctions
Ukraine and pro-Kremlin rebels signed up to a truce on Friday (Sep 5) that could stem nearly five months of bloodshed but is unlikely to quell the separatist drive in the east. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO boosts readiness to meet new security threats
September 06, 2014 2:58 AMNEWPORT – NATO leaders agreed on Friday to boost the readiness of the alliance to meet fresh security threats highlighted by the Ukraine crisis and reaffirmed their commitment to collective defence. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukraine signs ceasefire with pro-Russian rebels
Ukraine and the Russian-backed rebels have signed a ceasefire deal that starts in less than two hours, a European official at the talks said on Friday. …read more Source: The Times of...
Obama backs new sanctions to pressure Russia on truce
September 06, 2014 1:26 AMNEWPORT – United States President Barack Obama said Friday that EU and US sanctions against Russia would likely still be imposed despite a ceasefire in Ukraine, but could be lifted if it holds. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ukrainian president orders ceasefire in east
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday ordered government forces to stop military actions against independence-seeking insurgents in eastern regions, the presidential press service said. …read more Source: China...
Ukraine signs cease-fire with pro-Russian rebels
MINSK, Belarus — The Ukrainian president declared a cease-fire Friday to end nearly five months of fighting in the nation’s east after his representatives reached a deal with the Russian-backed rebels at peace talks in Minsk. President Petro Poroshenko said he ordered government forces to stop hostilities at 1500 GMT (11 a.m. EDT)...
