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EU to ‘reframe’ Russian energy ties when time is right: Draft
The European Union will consider “reframing” energy relations with Russia based on market conditions when the time is right and for now will focus on its strategic gas partnership with Ukraine, a draft document shows. …read more Source: Channel...
Options narrow for Ukraine’s Poroshenko after Debaltseve defeat
The loss of the key town of Debaltseve to Russian-backed separatists, the latest in a string of big battlefield defeats for Ukraine, narrows the options for President Poroshenko in his dealings both with Moscow and with the West. …read more Source: Channel...
Rebels pledge prisoner exchange as Ukraine ceasefire teeters
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine promised Friday (Feb 20) to start exchanging prisoners, in a possible boost to a ceasefire still supported by the West despite serious violations. …read more Source: Channel...
After Ukraine mediation, EU looks to embrace Lukashenko
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s hosting of Ukraine peace talks may be having a side effect – thawing relations between the European Union and a man the West calls “Europe’s last dictator”. …read more Source: Channel...
After Ukraine mediation, EU looks to embrace Lukashenko
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko’s hosting of Ukraine peace talks may have a side effect at home – helping thaw relations between the European Union and a man the West calls “Europe’s last dictator”. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia starts sending gas to east Ukraine rebel zone
Russia’s Gazprom on Thursday started supplying gas directly to the rebel-controlled area in east Ukraine after pro-Moscow separatist leaders said Kiev had cut supplies. …read more Source: Channel...
Leaders renew support for tattered Ukraine ceasefire
The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia on Thursday (Feb 19) pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations – including the storming of a key town by pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia starts gas supplies to rebel-held east Ukraine
Russia started supplying gas to rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Thursday after Kiev had temporarily suspended deliveries because of damage to the networks from heavy fighting, which is continuing despite a ceasefire. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia may supply gas to east Ukraine as humanitarian aid – TASS
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Energy Ministry and gas company Gazprom to work out proposals to supply gas to east Ukraine as humanitarian aid, TASS news agency reported on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
Fourteen more Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – military source
Fourteen Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 173 wounded in the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Kiev military source told Reuters on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
