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Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub ahead of talks
Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east Ukraine, vowing on the eve of peace talks that they would not cease fire until they had achieved their aim of taking more territory. …read more Source: Channel...
Ex-electrician backed by Putin helps unite Ukraine rebels
Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko will not be present at a summit on east Ukraine this week but his actions will help determine the success or failure of any peace deal. …read more Source: Channel...
Rockets hit Kiev military HQ and town, many wounded – president
Rocket strikes hit Ukraine’s military headquarters in the east of the country and a nearby residential area on Tuesday, wounding many army personnel and civilians, President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Channel...
Western moves aimed at destabilising situation in Ukraine: Russia spokesman
February 10, 2015 5:15 PMMOSCOW (REUTERS) – Western plans to send weapons to Ukraine and to extend sanctions against Russia over the crisis are steps aimed at destabilising the situation there, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Tuesday. …read more Source: The Straits...
Over 600 Russian troops start exercises in Crimea – RIA
More than 600 Russian troops started exercises in Crimea, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, a day before a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital Minsk. …read more Source: Channel...
2,000 reconnaissance troops stage exercises in Russia – Interfax
About 2,000 Russian reconnaissance troops have started exercises in southern Russia, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, a day before a summit on the Ukraine crisis in the Belarussian capital Minsk. …read more Source: Channel...
Polish defence minister says supplying arms to Ukraine is last option
Supplying arms to Ukraine is a final option, but one worth avoiding, as it could trigger an escalation of the conflict in the country’s east, Polish Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said on Tuesday. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama delays Ukraine arms decision amid diplomatic whirlwind
WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama on Monday agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance.Hosting Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House, Obama said he hoped she could reach a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end 10...
Obama gives diplomacy another shot in Ukraine crisis
US President Barack Obama is giving diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis another chance. He has been considering providing lethal weapons to Ukraine, but after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Washington, he said he will “wait and see”. …read more Source: Channel...
Obama delays Ukraine arms decision
[WASHINGTON] US President Barack Obama on Monday agreed to hold off a controversial decision on sending arms to Ukraine until German-led efforts to broker a ceasefire with Russia are given a chance. …read more Source: The Business...
