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Ukrainian army to start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine
The Ukrainian army will start withdrawing heavy weapons in east Ukraine on Thursday, a military spokesman said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine poised to pull back arms while US, Russia trade barbs
Ukraine’s army awaited orders to pull back weapons from the frontline on Thursday (Feb 25) as a shaky truce settled, while the United States and Russia traded blame for delays in the peace plan. …read more Source: Channel...
EU invites Russia, Ukraine for gas talks on Monday
The European Commission has invited the Russian and Ukrainian energy ministers for talks in Brussels on Monday to discuss gas supply problems, it said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Gazprom says can exempt rebel-held areas from Ukraine gas contract
Kremlin-controlled Gazprom said on Thursday it would exempt gas supplies to rebel-held regions from its main contract with Ukrainian Naftogaz, days before Kiev uses up gas volumes it has already paid for. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Gazprom says ready to compromise on gas for east Ukraine
Russian natural gas producer Gazprom said on Thursday it was willing to compromise with Ukraine over gas supplies to rebel-held regions in its east. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine central bank abruptly reverses currency trading ban
Ukraine’s central bank abruptly reversed a ban that had prohibited most currency trading, less than a day after it was imposed. …read more Source: Channel...
UN-backed ceasefire shows signs of taking hold in Ukraine
A UN-backed ceasefire showed signs of finally taking hold in Ukraine on Wednesday (Feb 25), with no deaths reported on the front for the first time since the truce took effect 10 days ago. …read more Source: Channel...
US says still no compliance with Ukraine ceasefire
The United States said on Wednesday (Feb 25) that Russia and separatist rebels were still not complying with a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite a lull in the killing. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine prime minister denounces central bank ban on currency trade
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk denounced the central bank on Wednesday for banning most foreign currency trading for the rest of the week, saying the move was taken without consultation with the government and would harm the economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia expects no cut in EU gas supplies, no decision on Kiev cut
Russia does not expect a payment dispute with Kiev to lead to a break in gas supplies to Europe and expects Ukraine to make its next gas payment soon, Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
