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Russian return to G8 depends on Ukraine ceasefire – German minister
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Wednesday the Group of Seven foreign ministers wished Russia would fulfil the conditions needed to once again be part of the extended Group of Eight meetings. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 team gain access to new debris field, hope to find last two victims
Nine months after Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, investigators have gained access to the area where the last unexamined wreckage lies and hope to recover remains of the last two victims. …read more Source: Channel...
MH17 team gain access to new debris field, hope to find last two victims
April 15, 2015 10:09 PMTHE HAGUE (REUTERS) – Nine months after Malaysian Airlines MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine, investigators have gained access to the area where the last unexamined wreckage lies and hope to recover remains of the last two victims. …read more Source: The Straits...
One Ukrainian serviceman killed in past 24 hours in east – military
One Ukrainian serviceman was killed and two were wounded in separatist eastern territories in the past 24 hours, Kiev’s military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said in a televised briefing on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Canada to send 200 military trainers to Ukraine, says risk low
Canada, following in the steps of the United States and Britain, will send around 200 troops to Ukraine to help train soldiers who are battling Russian-backed separatists, Ottawa said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
IMF predicts more gloom for Moscow and former Soviet region
MOSCOW – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted more pain for the Russian economy and gloom around the ex-Soviet region despite positive noises from Moscow that the worst of the crisis might be over.Russia’s economy is expected to shrink by 3.8 per cent this year as sanctions imposed by the West over the conflict in...
Don’t underestimate NATO, German minister says on Baltic visit
Germany’s defence minister said on Tuesday that nobody should underestimate NATO’s rapid response capacity, which has been ratcheted up in response to worries about Russia’s military ambitions after its actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Six servicemen killed as violence escalates in east Ukraine
Six servicemen were killed and 12 wounded in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, Ukraine’s military said on Tuesday, as both sides in the conflict accused the other of increasing attacks and building up weapons on the frontline. …read more Source: Channel...
Six Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours in east – military
Six Ukrainian servicemen were killed and 12 wounded in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours despite a ceasefire deal, the Kiev military said on Tuesday, as Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine called for an end to renewed heavy fighting. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Grave concern’ about Ukraine fighting at 4-way talks
The French, German, Russian and Ukranian foreign ministers have expressed “grave concern” about violations of a shaky ceasefire in separatist-held east Ukraine, but pledge to continue dialogue. …read more Source: Channel...
