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Ukraine peace talks delayed but ceasefire largely holds
The Ukrainian foreign ministry said on Tuesday (Dec 9) that planned peace talks between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels had been delayed and would probably not be held until Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
War-torn Ukraine to test sweeping new ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian insurgents prepared to put to the test a comprehensive truce on Tuesday (Dec 9) aimed at calming an upsurge of violence that has further eroded trust between Moscow and the West. …read more Source: Channel...
At Bolshoi, world ballet stars dance for Ukraine
During the benefit organised by The Bolshoi’s Ukrainian-born prima ballerina Zakharova, dancers from top international companies will perform highlights from a range of ballets. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel blasts Russia as Ukraine clashes rage
Russia’s violation of “the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine must not be allowed to stand,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Die Welt newspaper. …read more Source: Channel...
Putin, Hollande attempt to defuse Ukraine tensions
Meeting with Vladimir Putin in the diplomatic terminal of an airport outside the capital, French President Francois Hollande said he hoped to stop a new East-West division from arising in Europe. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine announces new talks with rebels, Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said a “preliminary agreement” had been reached for a meeting also involving envoys from Moscow and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to be held on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels announce Dec 9 truce
President Petro Poroshenko said the terms of the new ceasefire were already included in an earlier peace deal agreed with the help of European representatives in the Belarussian capital Minsk on September. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, pro-Russia rebels announce Dec 9 truce
President Petro Poroshenko said the terms of the new ceasefire were already included in an earlier peace deal agreed with the help of European representatives in the Belarussian capital Minsk on September. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine and rebels announce Dec 9 ceasefire
President Petro Poroshenko said the terms of the new ceasefire were already included in an earlier peace deal agreed with the help of European representatives in the Belarussian capital Minsk on September. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia is ‘strategic problem’ for EU: Juncker
Russia is now a “strategic problem” for the EU amid the crisis in Ukraine, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday (Dec 4), but he insisted Brussels would not be blackmailed by the cancellation of a huge gas pipeline. …read more Source: Channel...
