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Poland sees sharp rise in Ukrainian immigrants amid conflict
The number of Ukrainians trying to move to neighbouring Poland has more than doubled this year, authorities said on Tuesday, as Ukraine released data showing how badly fighting in its east was battering its economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Son of Ukraine’s ousted leader drowns – interior minister’s aide
A son of ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich has drowned after a minivan he was driving plunged through ice on a Siberian lake, an aide to Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia expects Ukraine to repay US$3 billion Eurobond on time – Finance Ministry
Russia expects Ukraine to repay a US$3 billion (2.01 billion pounds) Eurobond in full and on time, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia urges France, Germany to push Kiev on peace deal
Russia accused Kiev on Monday of violating parts of the Minsk peace deal for east Ukraine and urged Germany and France, which helped negotiate it, to do more to ensure Kiev sticks to the agreements that were reached. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia will not ask for early repayment of Ukraine debt – Finance Ministry
Russia will not request early repayment of debt owed by Ukraine, Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
West should consider all tools, including arms, for Ukraine – NATO general
The West should consider using all its tools to help Ukraine, including sending defensive weapons, NATO’s top military commander said on Sunday. …read more Source: Channel...
Poland and US Army hold joint air defence exercises near Warsaw
The U.S. Army Europe has deployed a Patriot missile defence battery near Warsaw as part of joint exercises with Poland aimed at reassuring the NATO member in light of the conflict in neighbouring Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks in past 24 hours – Kiev military
Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in attacks by Russian-backed separatist rebels in the east of Ukraine in the 24 hours up to Saturday morning despite an agreed ceasefire, the Kiev military said. …read more Source: Channel...
Turkey offers Ukraine US$50 million loan – Ukraine’s Poroshenko
Turkey has offered a US$50 million loan to Ukraine to help cover its budget deficit, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in a joint press conference with Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch visit previously inaccessible MH17 Ukraine crash site
Dutch experts returned to war-ravaged Ukraine on Friday (Mar 20) to probe the MH17 crash site, including visiting a location previously considered unsafe because of fighting with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Channel...
