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Battle rages for Ukraine’s main eastern airport
Ukrainian forces clashed with pro-Russian insurgents over control of a strategic airport in the restive east and traded blame over the death of a Swiss aid worker, four weeks into their shaky truce. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel urges Putin to use influence over Ukraine rebels
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed Moscow’s “responsibility” to act as a moderating influence over the pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Ten civilians killed by shells in Ukraine’s Donetsk
Ten civilians were killed in attacks in Ukraine’s rebel-held city of Donetsk on Wednesday, said regional authorities. Four of them died when a shell landed near a school and six more were killed when another shell hit a public minibus. …read more Source: Channel...
Deadliest attacks by pro-Russian rebels threaten Ukraine truce
Thirteen soldiers and civilians were killed in 24 hours, in the worst violence since the government and pro-Russian insurgents struck a shaky truce in their five-month conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
US tells Ukraine ‘reforms now’ investment later
Washington stands ready to help Ukraine attract private US investment if Kiev acts to root out corruption, a senior US official said on Saturday (Sep 27). …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine backs off from EU-backed Russia gas deal
Ukraine on Saturday (Sep 27) distanced itself from an EU-brokered agreement with Russia that would have restored its gas supplies during winter and helped rebuild trust between the neighbouring foes. …read more Source: Channel...
251 victims of MH17 Ukraine crash identified
Forensic experts have identified 251 of the 298 passengers and crew killed on downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which exploded over insurgent-held east Ukraine on July 17. …read more Source: Channel...
Hungary halts gas to Ukraine; PM says can’t risk Russian cut-off
Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday (Sep 26) that Hungary could not risk a halt to Russian gas supplies as it froze deliveries to Ukraine amid threats by Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
EU rejects Putin demand for Ukraine deal changes
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s letter to European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso reportedly threatened retaliatory measures if the EU and Ukraine do not stick to their agreement with Moscow to delay the implementation of the deal until 2016. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns Europe of possible gas cuts over Ukraine
Russia warned Europe that Moscow could cut off its gas supplies because some European countries have been re-exporting gas to Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
