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Ukraine crisis makes EU eastern partnership more important – Merkel
The crisis in Ukraine makes the European Union’s partnership with the bloc’s eastern neighbours more important than ever, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, insisting that the initiative is not directed against Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit – minister
Ukraine’s foreign minister said his country wants assurances at a summit with the European Union this week that it is a suitable candidate for EU membership and its citizens will gain visa-free travel to the bloc next year. …read more Source: Channel...
Learning from Uncle Sam – to Russia’s annoyance, US hones Ukrainian fighting skills
Tense Ukrainian soldiers with assault rifles creep stealthily around mock houses before bursting in to clear out gunmen, while others practise setting ambushes or infantry assaults, all under the watchful eyes of U.S. Army trainers. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO says not clear if Russia serious about Ukraine peace deal
A senior NATO official said on Monday it was still unclear whether Russia was prepared to take steps to support the Minsk agreement to ease the conflict in Ukraine, adding that Moscow would face more sanctions and isolation if the deal collapsed. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia reiterates no troops in east Ukraine after Kiev says captured two
The Kremlin reiterated on Monday that there were no regular Russian troops fighting in east Ukraine, a day after Kiev said it had captured two Russian servicemen there. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian soldier said captured in Ukraine admits on video to spying mission
One of two Russian servicemen Ukraine says it captured while fighting with separatists in eastern Ukraine admitted on a video circulating on Monday that he had been part of a Russian special forces spying mission. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine security chief accuses Russian soldiers of killing Ukrainian serviceman
Ukraine’s state security chief on Monday accused two captured Russian servicemen of participating in the killing of a Ukrainian soldier and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist actions”. …read more Source: Channel...
Two Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting with rebels – Kiev military
Two Ukrainian serviceman have been killed and four wounded in separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire agreement, Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says to boost military presence in Crimea – RIA
Russia will boost its military presence in Crimea given NATO’s plans to expand in eastern Europe, Alexander Grushko, Russia’s envoy to the military alliance, was quoted as saying on Friday by RIA news agency. …read more Source: Channel...
NATO commander accuses Russia of making irresponsible nuclear threats
NATO’s military commander accused Russia on Wednesday of making irresponsible nuclear threats, which he said were intended to make NATO think twice about how it responded to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
