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Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in east despite truce
Three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 15 wounded in the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists, the Ukrainian military said on Tuesday – the first major casualties since a ceasefire came into force on Sept. 1. …read more Source: Channel...
France’s Hollande says only Minsk deals can ensure Ukraine peace
The Minsk agreement is the only way to ensure stability and peace in Ukraine, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday on a state visit to Romania. …read more Source: Channel...
France’s Hollande says only Minsk deals can ensure Ukraine peace
The Minsk agreement is the only way to ensure stability and peace in Ukraine, French President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday on a state visit to Romania. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says prepared to hold ‘good faith’ talks with Russia on US$3 billion debt
Ukraine said on Monday it was ready to hold talks in good faith with Russia regarding a dispute over a US$3 billion (2.25 billion pounds) bond that has become yet another sore point between the former allies since Ukraine sought closer ties with the European Union. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine to bar some Russian singers after Kiev chosen to host Eurovision
The Ukrainian government said on Friday it would deny entry to certain Russian singers if they were chosen to perform at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, after picking the capital Kiev to host the event. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine moves to ban ‘illegal’ Russian books
The bill submitted to parliament follows similar legislation that prevents channels from airing Russian shows and films deemed to cast a negative light on the former Soviet republic’s history and February 2014 pro-EU revolt. …read more Source: Channel...
US agrees to help enhance Ukrainian forces, dispatches adviser
The United States and Ukraine on Thursday agreed to cooperate on defence technology and improve Ukraine’s forces in a move aimed at boosting Ukrainian defence and enhancing U.S. assistance, the Pentagon said. …read more Source: Channel...
Much work needed to improve Ukraine ceasefire, German foreign minister says
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Thursday that there was still a lot of work to be done to get a ceasefire fully implemented in Ukraine, adding that progress was “urgently needed”. …read more Source: Channel...
German, French foreign minister to head to Ukraine next week
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday said he would travel to Ukraine with his French counterpart next week to discuss if, and when, broader Normandy format talks that also include Russia could be scheduled. …read more Source: Channel...
Smuggling gangs hire Ukrainian sailors for ‘luxury’ migrant crossings
Human smuggling gangs are increasingly hiring Ukrainian sailors to captain yachts and other boats for migrants willing to pay up to US$8,000 for safe passage to Europe, Italian police said on Wednesday, after the arrest of two suspected traffickers. …read more Source: Channel...
