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Putin orders Russia to recognise documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine
February 19, 2017 10:52 AMMOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Saturday (Feb 18) to temporarily recognise civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, a decision strongly criticised by Ukraine’s president. …read more Source: The Straits...
Powers push for ceasefire, weapons withdrawal in Eastern Ukraine from Monday
Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to use their influence to implement a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Monday in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Moscow recognises passports for separatists in Ukraine
Russia announced on Saturday (Jan 18) a decree recognising passports issued by rebel authorities in separatist regions of Ukraine, triggering a protest from Kiev which called it a “provocation”. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia’s Lavrov says Feb. 20 ceasefire in Ukraine has been agreed
MUNICH – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday after meeting with his Ukrainian, German and French counterparts in Munich that a Feb. 20 ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists has been agreed. “On Feb. 20… …read more Source:...
Putin orders Russia to recognize documents issued in rebel-held east Ukraine
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian authorities on Saturday to temporarily recognize civil registration documents issued in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, the Kremlin said. The decision will enable people from the… …read more Source:...
Russia’s Lavrov says Feb. 20 ceasefire in Ukraine has been agreed
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday after meeting with his Ukrainian, German and French counterparts in Munich that a Feb. 20 ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists has been agreed. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks
MUNICH – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Saturday that he was “not at all” happy with the result of talks with Germany, France and Russia in Munich aimed at putting an end to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. … …read more Source:...
Ukraine foreign minister not happy with ceasefire talks
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said on Saturday that he was “not at all” happy with the result of talks with Germany, France and Russia in Munich aimed at putting an end to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Channel...
Heavy weapons must be removed from Ukraine’s eastern front – OSCE chief
The head of the OSCE said on Friday it was imperative that Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists withdraw heavy weapons from the eastern front line, as the Ukrainian military warned of a fresh escalation of the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
Dutch say Ukraine will renew search at MH17 crash site
Ukraine is expected to renew this spring its search for human remains at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, Dutch Security and Justice Minister Stef Blok said on Thursday. …read more Source: Channel...
