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Firms seized in rebel-held east Ukraine as blockade tension mounts
A leading telecoms firm and a humanitarian group owned by Ukraine’s richest man said on Wednesday they had been forced to stop operating in territory controlled by Russia-backed separatists as their offices had been seized by armed men. …read more Source: Channel...
In Ukraine, separatists issue ultimatum to end rail blockade
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Monday they would take control of Ukraine-run businesses in rebel-held areas if the Ukrainian government does not end a rail blockade that has halted coal supplies. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine central bank denies reports of governor’s resignation
The Ukrainian central bank said on Monday that reports Governor Valeriia Gontareva had resigned were incorrect. …read more Source: Channel...
US urges Russia to ‘immediately’ observe Ukraine ceasefire
The United States called on Russia to “immediately” observe the cease-fire in Ukraine, accusing combined Russian-separatist forces of targeting international monitors. …read more Source: Channel...
US condemns attacks on special monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine
The United States on Sunday condemned an attack on special monitoring missions in eastern Ukraine and called on Russia and the separatist forces it backs to immediately observe the ceasefire under the Minsk agreements. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian tycoon Firtash released on bail in Vienna
A Vienna court granted Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash bail on Friday, three days after a decision to extradite him to the United States on bribery allegations and his arrest on charges of money-laundering in Spain. …read more Source: Channel...
Kidnapped Ukrainian MP found unharmed, attackers detained – prosecutor
A Ukrainian lawmaker kidnapped in the southern city of Odessa earlier on Thursday has been found unharmed and his attackers have been detained, the local prosecutor’s office said. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian right-wing groups stage anti-government rally in Kiev
A few thousand Ukrainians rallied on Wednesday to demand a change of political leadership in a demonstration that coincided with the third anniversary of the ousting of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovich amid mass street protests. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says building bridges with Trump
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday he has had two “very effective” conversations with US counterpart Donald Trump and was confident of building strong relations with Washington. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine ceasefire ‘doesn’t look too good’ – OSCE head
The head of the OSCE said on Tuesday that a ceasefire in Ukraine was not looking “too good” and confirmation of the agreed removal of heavy artillery would have to wait until at least Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
