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Lavrov calls Nemtsov murder ‘heinous crime’; urges moves by Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the main U.N. human rights forum on Monday that the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov was a “heinous crime” and that President Vladimir Putin was leading an investigation to bring perpetrators to justice. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s military says one Ukrainian serviceman killed in past 24 hours
Ukraine’s military said on Monday one Ukrainian serviceman had been killed and four wounded in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, underscoring the fragility of a two-week-old ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry meets Lavrov as Ukraine death toll soars past 6,000
US Secretary of State John Kerry began tough talks in Geneva on Monday (Mar 2) with his Russian counterpart to end fighting in Ukraine, which comes less than a week after Kerry accused Moscow of lying to his face about its involvement in the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Kerry arrives in Geneva for tough Iran, Ukraine talks
Less than a week after accusing Russian officials of lying “to my face” about the conflict in eastern Ukraine, top US diplomat John Kerry is set for tense discussions early Monday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. …read more Source: Channel...
Estonia’s ruling, pro-NATO centre-right takes election lead
Estonia’s ruling centre-right party took the lead after an election on Sunday overshadowed by fears that neighbouring Russia might interfere in the small Baltic State after annexing Ukraine’s Crimea region last year. …read more Source: Channel...
Estonia’s ruling centre-right takes early election lead
Estonia’s ruling centre-right party took an early lead after an election on Sunday overshadowed by fears that neighbouring Russia might interfere in the small Baltic State after annexing Ukraine’s Crimea region last year. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s Mariupol holds its breath for next rebel move
Scanning the sky for incoming artillery fire has become a force of habit for Ukrainian beetroot-seller Svetlana Kumurzhi, who dived under her wooden stall in government-held Mariupol when shells rained down a month ago. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian journalist killed in shelling despite ceasefire
A Ukrainian journalist was killed by shelling in east Ukraine on Saturday (Feb 28), his newspaper said, even as the Ukrainian military reported a significant drop in rebel attacks, boosting hopes for a two-week-old ceasefire. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine’s military reports significant fall in fighting
Ukraine’s military said on Saturday there had been a significant decrease in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east overnight, but said rebels had fired GRAD missiles at the town of Avdiivka despite a two-week-old ceasefire deal. …read more Source: Channel...
