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Ukraine truce appears to take hold; currency trading banned
A long-awaited truce appeared to be taking hold at last in east Ukraine on Wednesday as pro-Russian rebels pulled artillery from the front, but the news did nothing to halt a currency collapse that forced the central bank to ban most trading. …read more Source: Channel...
US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone on Wednesday (Feb 25). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia has not yet decided on cutting gas to Ukraine – minister
Russia expects to receive natural gas payments soon from Kiev and has not yet decided on cutting supplies to Ukraine, Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says many in Kiev want Ukraine peace deal to fail
Russia is concerned that many people in Kiev and outside Ukraine want a peace deal in the east of the country to fail, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine steps up hard currency controls to support currency
Ukraine’s central bank stepped up controls on banks’ access to foreign currency on Wednesday to try to stem the collapse of the hryvnia, preventing them from buying any for clients this week and limiting what they could buy for themselves. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine stops banks buying foreign currency for clients until February 28
Ukraine’s central bank said on Wednesday it would prevent commercial banks from buying foreign currency for clients until Feb. 28. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia is lying when it denies its troops are in Ukraine – Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry replied “yes” on Tuesday when asked if Russia was lying when it said there are no Russian troops or equipment in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government troops. …read more Source: Channel...
Ministers urge strict implementation of Ukraine truce
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday (Feb 24) called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian lawmakers may take pay cut to weather crisis
Russia’s lawmakers should take a pay cut to help Moscow through a financial crisis, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, appealing to their patriotism as Western sanctions over Ukraine drain the economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Foreign ministers scramble to salvage Ukraine peace deal
Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have gathered to try to revive a shaky ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out an “apocalyptic scenario” of all-out war. …read more Source: Channel...
