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Ukraine truce appears to take hold; currency trading banned
A long-awaited truce appeared to be taking hold at last in east Ukraine on Wednesday as pro-Russian rebels pulled artillery from the front, but the news did nothing to halt a currency collapse that forced the central bank to ban most trading. …read more Source: Channel...
US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone on Wednesday (Feb 25). …read more Source: Channel...
Russia has not yet decided on cutting gas to Ukraine – minister
Russia expects to receive natural gas payments soon from Kiev and has not yet decided on cutting supplies to Ukraine, Energy Minister Alexander Novak was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia says many in Kiev want Ukraine peace deal to fail
Russia is concerned that many people in Kiev and outside Ukraine want a peace deal in the east of the country to fail, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday. …read more Source: Channel...
US furious over Russia’s ‘lies’ on Ukraine
KIEV – The United States expressed fury at Russia’s “lies” over Ukraine after European powers urged a frayed ceasefire be respected, while a rare overnight calm was reported in the war zone on Wednesday.But the crisis still simmered dangerously. Britain said it was dispatching a team of soldiers to Ukraine for...
Ukraine steps up hard currency controls to support currency
Ukraine’s central bank stepped up controls on banks’ access to foreign currency on Wednesday to try to stem the collapse of the hryvnia, preventing them from buying any for clients this week and limiting what they could buy for themselves. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine stops banks buying foreign currency for clients until February 28
Ukraine’s central bank said on Wednesday it would prevent commercial banks from buying foreign currency for clients until Feb. 28. …read more Source: Channel...
Moscow lying 'to my face,' says Kerry
[WASHINGTON] US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday accused Russian leaders of lying “to my face” about Moscow’s involvement in the conflict in Ukraine and denounced what he called Russia’s “propaganda.” …read more Source: The Business...
Britain to help train Ukrainian army to counter Russian threat
February 25, 2015 12:47 AMLONDON (REUTERS) – Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday Britain would deploy military personnel to Ukraine in the next month to help train the Ukrainian army, warning that Moscow would move to destabilise other countries if left unchallenged. …read more Source: The Straits...
Russia is lying when it denies its troops are in Ukraine – Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry replied “yes” on Tuesday when asked if Russia was lying when it said there are no Russian troops or equipment in Ukraine, where pro-Russian separatists are fighting government troops. …read more Source: Channel...
