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Rebels in one part of east Ukraine pulling back big guns – TASS
The leader of one of two regions held by pro-Russian rebels said on Tuesday his forces were complying with an agreement to withdraw heavy weaponry from the front line in east Ukraine, Russia’s TASS news agency reported. …read more Source: Channel...
Separatists to battle on for east Ukraine town – senior rebel
Pro-Russian separatists cannot “morally” stop fighting for control of a town in east Ukraine where they have encircled government troops despite a peace deal, a senior rebel representative said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
EU urges ‘halt to shooting’ as Ukraine ceasefire teeters
The European Union, which backed the French- and German-mediated truce eked out last week, pleaded that “the shooting needs to stop”. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Stop shooting’ EU pleads as fresh Ukraine ceasefire teeters
A two-day-old truce in Ukraine was under threat on Monday (Feb 16) with fighting unabated around a strategic railway hub and other violations reported, putting in peril an agreement to start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: Channel...
Breaches threaten shaky Ukraine ceasefire
A shaky truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day on Monday (Feb 16) with both the Kiev government and pro-Russian separatists accusing each other of attacks holding up an agreed pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says will respond ‘adequately’ to new EU sanctions
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday Moscow would respond “adequately” to new European Union sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, adding that the measures would not help secure a solution to the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day on Monday (Feb 16) as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Channel...
Famous Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
The European Union published a new list of Ukrainians and Russians targeted with sanctions for undermining Ukraine’s independence on Monday, including Russian singer Iosif Kobzon and two Russian deputy defence ministers. …read more Source: Channel...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force: Kiev military source
Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Four Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks since ceasefire came into force – Kiev military source
Four Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in attacks by separatists since a ceasefire came into force at midnight on Saturday, a Kiev military source said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
