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Ukraine rebels complete small arms withdrawal
The reported pullback was in line with a trust-building September 1 pact that has sharply de-escalated the violence and seen just seven Ukrainian soldiers die from enemy fire – about the same number killed daily at some points last year. …read more Source: Channel...
EU’s Tusk says Russia does not abide by Minsk deal on Ukraine
Russia is not fully abiding by the terms of the Minsk peace deal for Ukraine and this will be taken into account by the European Union when it reviews its sanctions on Russia before the end of the year, the chairman of EU leaders said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia does not respect Ukraine peace process, sanctions review to reflect that – EU’s Tusk
Russia is not fully abiding by the terms of the Minsk peace agreement for Ukraine and this will be taken into account by the European Union when it reviews its Russia sanctions before the end of the year, the chairman of EU leaders said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine risks losing foreign support over reform delay, PM says
Ukraine risks losing the support of its Western backers if squabbles between the government and parliament delay or derail its reform efforts, Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia – impolite to begin UN chief race without Ukraine, others
Russia said on Tuesday it does not want to offend Ukraine and other recently elected United Nations Security Council members by officially launching the race for a new secretary-general before the Jan. 1 start of their council terms. …read more Source: Channel...
Arrest of Ukraine oligarch’s ally politically motivated – lawyer
The arrest in Ukraine of a close associate of the influential business tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky on suspicion of embezzlement is politically motivated, his lawyer said on Sunday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia-US rivalry spreads to ex-Soviet central Asia
After Ukraine and Syria, the ex-Soviet republics of central Asia could become the latest venue for geo-political rivalry between Moscow and Washington, driven by Kremlin worries about Islamists and U.S. suspicion about Russia’s true intentions. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine calls deadly depot blast a terrorist act
Explosions in a Ukrainian ammunition depot that killed two civilians overnight is being investigated as a terrorist act, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine turns down Russia’s call to resume talks on flights
Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said on Thursday it had proposed to Ukraine’s aviation authorities further talks on resuming flights between the two countries, but Kiev swiftly turned down the offer. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia suggests continuing talks with Ukraine on resuming flights
Russian aviation agency Rosaviatsia said on Thursday it had sent to Ukraine’s aviation authorities a proposal to continue talks on resuming flights between the two countries, it said in a statement on its website. …read more Source: Channel...
