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Separatists to battle on for east Ukraine town – senior rebel
Pro-Russian separatists cannot “morally” stop fighting for control of a town in east Ukraine where they have encircled government troops despite a peace deal, a senior rebel representative said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
US urges Russia, rebels to ‘immediately’ halt Ukraine attacks
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to “immediately” halt attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, expressing grave concern about ceasefire violations.A two-day old truce was on the verge of collapsing as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and both sides said conditions were not met to start...
Ukrainian woman proposes to boyfriend in Panda costume
The daily also reported that a Ukrainian woman proposed to her boyfriend on Valentine’s Day in Dujiang Yan, China, reported China Press.The woman, known only as Sasha, 26, had put on a panda costume before dancing in front of her boyfriend Da Bin, 30, and five others.Much to his surprise, she suddenly removed the costume and presented him...
Ukraine GDP plunges most in five years as recession intensifies
[KIEV] Ukraine’s worst recession since 2009 intensified last quarter, highlighting the nation’s challenge after sealing an expanded US$17.5 billion bailout and agreeing on a truce in the war that’s devastated its industrial base. …read more Source: The Business...
EU urges ‘halt to shooting’ as Ukraine ceasefire teeters
The European Union, which backed the French- and German-mediated truce eked out last week, pleaded that “the shooting needs to stop”. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Stop shooting’ European Union pleads as fresh Ukraine ceasefire teeters
February 17, 2015 12:25 AMKIEV (AFP) – A two-day-old truce in Ukraine was under threat Monday as fighting raged around a strategic railway hub and other violations were reported, jeopardising an agreement to start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: The Straits...
‘Stop shooting’ EU pleads as fresh Ukraine ceasefire teeters
A two-day-old truce in Ukraine was under threat on Monday (Feb 16) with fighting unabated around a strategic railway hub and other violations reported, putting in peril an agreement to start withdrawing heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: Channel...
Breaches threaten shaky Ukraine ceasefire
A shaky truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day on Monday (Feb 16) with both the Kiev government and pro-Russian separatists accusing each other of attacks holding up an agreed pull-back of heavy weapons from the frontline. …read more Source: Channel...
Russian singer, deputy ministers top new EU sanctions list
[BRUSSELS] A veteran Russian singer who voiced support for Russia’s annexation of Crimea has been subjected to EU sanctions in a new blacklist published by the European Union on Monday. …read more Source: The Business...
Russia says will respond ‘adequately’ to new EU sanctions
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday Moscow would respond “adequately” to new European Union sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, adding that the measures would not help secure a solution to the conflict. …read more Source: Channel...
