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US could send tanks to Hungary for military exercises – report
The United States Army could send Bradley fighting vehicles and M1 tanks to Hungary next year for military exercises as part of NATO’s response to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Napi Gazdasag newspaper reported on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, rebels reach preliminary deal to broaden weapons withdrawal
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists have reached a preliminary agreement to extend a pull-back of weapons in east Ukraine to include tanks and smaller weapons systems, the chairman of the OSCE security watchdog, Ivica Dacic, said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ceasefire brings limited respite for east Ukrainians
Natalya Brazhnikova goes to sell bread each day at a badly charred market on the outskirts of Donetsk in east Ukraine despite the risk of shelling and gunfire. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia submits alternative UN resolution on MH17
Russia on Monday introduced an alternative draft resolution at the UN Security Council in a bid to thwart the creation of a tribunal that would prosecute those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over rebel-held east Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia makes rival UN move on MH17 probe
Russia is pushing for a greater UN role in an investigation into what caused the downing of a passenger plane in eastern Ukraine after dismissing a proposal by Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ukraine for a UN-backed tribunal. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia makes rival UN move on MH17 probe after dismissing tribunal bid
Russia is pushing for a greater U.N. role in an investigation into what caused the downing of a passenger plane in eastern Ukraine after dismissing a proposal by Malaysia, Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Ukraine for a U.N.-backed tribunal. …read more Source: Channel...
Daughter of ex-Russian PM, defying Kremlin, eyes top post in key Ukraine region
The daughter of a former Russian prime minister on Monday defended her decision to assume a top post in a key Ukrainian region, describing Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea as amoral and denouncing “Soviet-style banditry”. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, rebels trade blame over shelling of central Donetsk
The Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists accused each other on Sunday of shelling residential districts of separatist-held Donetsk overnight, the first attack on central parts of the city since a February ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: Channel...
Intensified shelling in east Ukraine kills four civilians, soldier
DONETSK, Ukraine- Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels accused each other on Saturday of shelling residential areas despite a ceasefire, reporting four civilians and one soldier killed following a week of the deadliest fighting in over a month.Separatists said one man was killed by shelling from Ukrainian forces in central Donetsk. A Reuters witness...
Intensified shelling in east Ukraine kills four civilians, soldier
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels accused each other on Saturday of shelling residential areas despite a ceasefire, reporting four civilians and one soldier killed following a week of the deadliest fighting in over a month. …read more Source: Channel...
