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Leading powers seek stepped-up monitoring in Ukraine
February 24, 2015 11:03 PMPARIS (REUTERS) – The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany agreed on Tuesday to seek a reinforcement of the international monitoring mission in Ukraine and renewed their calls for an oft-breached ceasefire agreement to be respected. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ministers urge strict implementation of Ukraine truce
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany on Tuesday (Feb 24) called for a ceasefire deal to be strictly implemented in eastern Ukraine, where fighting has persisted since the accord came into effect. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian lawmakers may take pay cut to weather crisis
Russia’s lawmakers should take a pay cut to help Moscow through a financial crisis, the speaker of parliament said on Tuesday, appealing to their patriotism as Western sanctions over Ukraine drain the economy. …read more Source: Channel...
Foreign ministers scramble to salvage Ukraine peace deal
Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have gathered to try to revive a shaky ceasefire in eastern Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin rules out an “apocalyptic scenario” of all-out war. …read more Source: Channel...
Estonia seen set to vote in another pro-NATO coalition
Estonia’s centre-right Reform Party is likely to retain power in Sunday’s election and form another pro-NATO coalition, after a campaign dominated by security worries following neighbouring Russia’s involvement in Ukraine. …read more Source: Channel...
Foreign ministers to scramble to salvage Ukraine peace deal
Foreign ministers from Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France were set to gather Tuesday (Feb 24) to try to revive a shaky ceasefire in east Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out an “apocalyptic scenario” of all-out war. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine rebels say they withdrawing weapons; Kiev doubtful
Pro-Russia separatists said on Tuesday they had begun pulling heavy weapons from the front line in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal, but Ukraine said the rebels were using the cover of the truce to reinforce for another advance. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine peace deal only way forward – EU’s Mogherini
A European-brokered ceasefire deal remains the only way to secure peace in Ukraine, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Russia warns of gas risks after Ukraine fails to pre-pay
Russia’s Gazprom said on Tuesday there were “serious” risks to gas transit to Europe via Ukraine after Kiev failed to make a pre-payment. …read more Source: Channel...
Fears for truce as attacking rebels mass near Ukraine port city
KIEV – Pro-Russian forces massing near Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol are continuing to attack government troop positions, Kiev said on Monday, fuelling concerns for the fate of a UN-backed ceasefire.Continued hostilities meant a pull-back of heavy weapons could not go ahead as agreed, Ukrainian officials said.”As Ukrainian...
