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Spain arrests eight accused of joining pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine
Spain on Friday arrested eight citizens who recently returned from fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, the first such arrest in the European Union of foreign citizens involved in the conflict, the Interior Ministry said. …read more Source: Channel...
Deaths shake Ukraine truce, Poroshenko wary of Russia threat
KIEV – Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine, denting hopes a ceasefire will hold, and President Petro Poroshenko said Russia would pose a “military threat” even if the truce is solid.Government troops fighting pro-Russian separatists in the east began towing artillery away from the front line...
China tells West to consider Russia’s security concerns over Ukraine
BEIJING – Western powers should take into consideration Russia’s legitimate security concerns over Ukraine, a top Chinese diplomat has said in an unusually frank and open display of support for Moscow’s position in the crisis.Qu Xing, China’s ambassador to Belgium, was quoted by state news agency Xinhua late on Thursday as...
Obama, European Council’s Tusk to meet March 9 – White House
U.S. President Barack Obama and European Council President Donald Tusk will meet at the White House on March 9 to discuss the Ukraine crisis and the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, the White House said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine crisis seen softening political ground for foreign farm land sales
The crisis in Ukraine looks set to trigger major changes in its vast agricultural sector with state-owned farm land and small family plots likely to go up for sale despite concerns over the impact on local farmers, according to development experts. …read more Source: Channel...
Three Ukraine soldiers killed despite lull as UN to discuss truce
Isolated clashes were reported in eastern Ukraine on Friday (Feb 27), where government forces reported three soldiers killed, despite a truce with pro-Russian rebels appearing to take hold. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine sends small prepayment for Russian gas
Ukraine has sent a small prepayment of US$15 million (9.5 million pounds) to Russia for March natural gas deliveries, energy officials from the two sides said on Friday, after Moscow threatened to cut off supply. …read more Source: Channel...
Three Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours: Kiev military
Three Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and seven wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine in the past 24 hours, a military spokesman said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
Deaths shake Ukraine truce, Poroshenko wary of Russia threat
Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine, denting hopes a ceasefire will hold, and President Petro Poroshenko said Russia would pose a “military threat” even if the truce is solid. …read more Source: Channel...
Three Ukrainian servicemen killed in past 24 hours – Kiev military
Three Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and seven wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine in the past 24 hours, a military spokesman said on Friday. …read more Source: Channel...
