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Ukraine appeals to EU over ‘illegal’ Gazprom-Slovak pipeline contract
Kiev has appealed to the European Union over an agreement between Slovak pipeline operator Eustream and Russia’s Gazprom that it says violates EU law in allowing Gazprom to prevent reverse flows back to Ukraine in a key pipeline, according to a document seen by Reuters. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says rebels used long-range artillery on villages, one soldier dead
The Ukrainian military on Tuesday accused Russian-backed rebels of conducting long-range artillery attacks on villages in the east and said one of its serviceman was killed and 12 wounded in clashes in the past 24 hours. …read more Source: Channel...
US to pre-position tanks, artillery in Baltics, eastern Europe
The United States will pre-position tanks, artillery and other military equipment in eastern and central Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Tuesday, moving to reassure NATO allies unnerved by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Eight Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military
Eight Ukrainian servicemen have been killed – seven of them in a single land mine blast – in the past 24 hours in eastern Ukraine where government forces are battling pro-Russian separatists, Kiev’s military spokesman said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Fuel depot blazes in Ukraine, explosion kills firemen: Minister
A powerful explosion killed a number of firemen on Tuesday as they fought to control a blazing fuel depot which had burned through the night outside the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, the interior minister said. …read more Source: Channel...
Poroshenko warns of ‘colossal threat’ of new Ukraine fighting
“There remains a colossal threat of resumption of large-scale fighting on the part of Russian terrorist groups,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in his annual address to parliament, referring to the insurgents. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says Kiev’s actions threaten truce in east Ukraine
Russia accused Kiev on Thursday of endangering a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine after the heaviest fighting in months between government forces and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Lavrov says fresh fighting in east Ukraine stalls peace talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday those responsible for a fresh outbreak of fighting in east Ukraine aimed at stalling progress in peace talks to solve the conflict that has claimed more than 6,100 lives. …read more Source: Channel...
Defence minister voted in as Latvia’s next president
The Latvian parliament chose a new president on Wednesday who is an outspoken critic of Russian actions over Ukraine and a supporter of a greater NATO presence in the Baltics. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says government forces halt rebel attempt to advance on eastern town
An attempt by pro-Russian separatists to advance on Ukrainian troop positions near the town of Maryinka in eastern Ukraine has been halted for now, Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
