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A total of one hundred and thirty nine Ukrainian soldiers and fifty two rebels were freed.
The Ukrainian government and rebel forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners, a week after a ceasefire came into effect in the east of the country. A total of one hundred and thirty nine Ukrainian soldiers and fifty two rebels were freed. The exchange is the first step carried out successfully under the terms of the Minsk agreements, brokered by...
As ruble weakens, Central Asian migrants head back home
SAINT PETERSBURG (AFP) – When heavy snowfall hit Russias second city of Saint Petersburg last month it was nothing unusual, but city officials were overwhelmed and scrambled to find anyone to clear the streets.As pedestrians slipped and suffered bruises and fractures, exasperated city officials ended up telling residents to go out and...
Major prisoner swap in Ukraine bolsters shaky truce
ZHOLOBOK (AFP) – Ukrainian forces and rebel separatists traded dozens of prisoners in a frontline eastern town on Saturday, the first clear sign of progress for an otherwise shaky truce signed a week ago.The rare glint of optimism came on the heels of a pro-Russian rebel offensive in the east, capturing a major town from loyalists and...
Karlovic to face Young in Delray Beach final
DELRAY BEACH, United States (AFP) – Fourth seeded Croatian Ivo Karlovic pounded 17 aces, overpowering fifth-seeded Adrian Mannarino on Saturday to reach the ATP Delray Beach Open final.Karlovic, ranked 29th in the world, saved all five break points he faced in the 70-minute match. Hell face American Donald Young, a 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 winner over...
US warns of Russia sanctions over Ukraine, despite prisoner swap
Zholobok (Ukraine) (AFP) – The United States warned Saturday it could level serious sanctions on Russia within days over breaches of Ukraines truce, which is in tatters despite pro-Moscow rebels and government forces exchanging scores of prisoners.AFP journalists in Ukraines eastern frontline town of Zholobok saw 139 Ukrainian soldiers...
Kerry says considering extra sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday the United States and its allies were not prepared to play games with Russia and are discussing additional sanctions against Moscow over its role in eastern Ukraine, undermining a European-brokered truce. “Russia has engaged in an absolutely brazen and cynical process over these last days,” Kerry...
‘179 soldiers killed’ in Ukraine battle; rebels ready prisoner swap
LUGANSK (AFP) – An adviser to Ukraines president said Kiev lost 179 troops in a month-long battle for the town of Debaltseve, while pro-Russian rebels readied a prisoner swap Saturday as part of a battered ceasefire.The death toll for Debaltseve — which the rebels overran on Wednesday in defiance of the UN-backed truce — was...
Merkel and pope discuss Ukraine at Vatican meeting
VATICAN CITY (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on a visit to the Vatican Saturday met with Pope Francis and discussed efforts to end the bloody conflict in Ukraine.Merkel, who played a key role in negotiating the latest ceasefire, had a private audience with the pope where the two underlined their commitment to reaching a peaceful...
US and Britain mulling ‘extra sanctions’ against Russia: Kerry
LONDON (AFP) – The US and Britain are considering deepening sanctions against Russia due to its craven behaviour in Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry said before talks with British counterpart Philip Hammond in London on Saturday.We are talking about additional sanctions, additional efforts, Kerry told reporters.Were not going to sit...
Kerry, Philip discuss Ukraine conflict
London- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry today arrived in London for meetings with his British counterpart, and a senior official said they would discuss possible penalties that could be imposed against Russia if violence in eastern Ukraine continues. The senior U.S. official said the Ukrainian conflict was expected to dominate the talks...
