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NATO leaders accuse Russia, aid Ukraine
NATO leaders on Thursday (Sep 4) accused Russia of failing to take “a single step towards peace” in Ukraine even as President Petro Poroshenko voiced “careful optimism” about forging a ceasefire with pro-Moscow rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine Reinforces Defence of Key Port, Shelling Rocks Donetsk
Ukraine Ukraine reinforced its defences at the port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov on Thursday in anticipation of a rebel attack amid reports that pro-Russian separatists were advancing on the city wi… …read more Source:...
Russian forces near Ukraine ‘more lethal’ than ever: Pentagon
Russian forces deployed near Ukraine’s eastern border are “more lethal” than before and heavily armed with artillery and air defense weaponry, the Pentagon said Thursday. “The force that we see arrayed on the border is exceptionally capable, probably more capable, more lethal than anything that we’ve seen up until now,” spokesman Col....
Ukraine and rebels to seek peace plan, ceasefire on Friday
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and the main rebel leader said they would both order ceasefires on Friday, provided that an agreement is signed on a new peace plan to end the five month war in Ukraine’s east.Ukraine reinforces defence of key port, expects rebel attackRussia warns NATO, U.S. over Ukraine before summitPutin seen waging...
Ukraine, Rebels Say They are Ready for Cease-Fire
Ukraine and the pro-Russian separatists appeared increasingly close to signing a deal to end four months of fighting, as NATO leaders including President Barack Obama expressed support for Ukraine at … …read more Source:...
Nato backs Kiev with words and sanctions
Ukraine’s president heard words of support from Western leaders at a Nato summit on Thursday, but a Kremlin peace offer failed to halt fighting in the east where dramatic advances by pro-Russian rebels have tipped the balance of power against Kiev. …read more Source: The Times of...
Ukraine reinforces defence of key port, expects rebel attack
Ukraine reinforced its defences at the port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov on Thursday in anticipation of a rebel attack amid reports that separatists were advancing on the city with tanks and artillery. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ceasefire hopes rise, NATO slams Russia
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko met with Western leaders at the NATO summit and said he expected a deal would be signed on Friday “for the gradual introduction of the Ukrainian peace plan”. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17: Hishammuddin to visit Kiev to get M’sian probe team into crash site
SUBANG: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said today he would go to Kiev at the end of this week to secure the agreement of the relevant parties for a Malaysian probe team to return to the MH17 crash site in Ukraine. …read more Source: New Straits...
Ukraine pushes closer ties at Nato summit despite warning from Russia
Undeterred by threats from Russia that Kiev’s Nato ambitions would derail peace talks, Ukraine’s leader discussed closer ties with the military alliance at a meeting yesterday with US President Barack Obama and other leaders in Wales. …read more Source: South China Morning...
