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Big guns in east Ukraine fall silent, two more die from wounds in Kiev protests
A fragile truce between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists appeared to be holding on Tuesday as both sides made a renewed effort to silence their guns and make the much-abused ceasefire work. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukrainian govt, rebels: much-anticipated cease-fire holds
KIEV – The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels say a much-anticipated cease-fire is holding. The military conflict in eastern Ukraine has claimed more than 6,800 lives since it began in April 2014. A truce brokered by Western powers in February… …read more Source:...
2 US Predator drones deployed to Latvia
WASHINGTON – The US military has deployed two MQ-1 Predator surveillance drones and 70 airmen to Latvia for a two-week training mission aimed at reassuring European allies wary of Russia.The mission, which began Friday and is due to end on September 15, comes as the United States increases military exercises and training in Eastern Europe...
Clashes in Kiev over autonomy plan for rebel regions
One policeman was killed and dozens injured on Monday in street battles with protesters in Kiev as Ukrainian lawmakers gave their initial backing to controversial legislation granting more autonomy to pro-Kremlin rebel regions. …read more Source: Channel...
Lithuania presses charges over deaths in 1991 Soviet crackdown
Lithuania has charged 66 citizens of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine with war crimes and crimes against humanity over the deaths of 13 civilians in a Soviet crackdown on the Baltic state’s pro-independence movement in 1991, prosecutors said on Monday. …read more Source: Channel...
Deadly clashes in Kiev over rebel legislation
Ukrainian authorities blamed nationalists for the trouble and said at least 30 people had been detained. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine police conscript dies in parliament clashes
KIEV – A Ukrainian National Guard officer died on Monday after being injured in the heart in fierce clashes between protesters and police that wounded around 100 people.”He died on the operating table,” a spokeswoman for the National Guard, Svitlana Pavlovska, told AFP.Street battles broke out between dozens of demonstrators and...
Fierce clashes as Ukraine MPs back more autonomy for rebels
A total of 265 lawmakers voted in favour of the reforms at a stormy session of parliament in Kiev, with protests both inside and outside the building. …read more Source: Channel...
Progress in Ukraine crisis slower than expected, Merkel says
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that there was less progress than expected in the Ukraine crisis and there were no plans for a meeting of the leaders from France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine to discuss further steps. …read more Source: Channel...
Blast, clashes as Ukraine MPs back more autonomy for rebels
A total of 265 lawmakers voted in favour of the reforms at a stormy session of parliament in Kiev, with protests both inside and outside the building. …read more Source: Channel...
