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Putin, Poroshenko to meet EU officials in Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko will meet with top EU officials in Belarus next week. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine presses offensive, claims rebel strike on refugees
Ukraine on Tuesday (Aug 19) pressed on with a punishing offensive to win back its war-torn east, after claiming that pro-Russian rebels had killed “dozens” of fleeing civilians in a rocket strike. …read more Source: Channel...
‘Dozens’ killed in rebel strike on refugee convoy: Ukraine
Ukraine accused pro-Russian rebels of killing dozens of civilians fleeing the war-torn east on Monday (Aug 19), as crisis talks between Kiev and Moscow failed to halt months of bloodshed. …read more Source: Channel...
Merkel pledges Nato will defend Baltic member states anxious over Ukraine
August 19, 2014 12:08 AMRIGA (REUTERS) – Germany’s Angela Merkel promised the Baltic states on Monday that Nato would defend them, although it would not send permanent combat troops but would increase manoeuvres in the region. …read more Source: The Straits...
Ex-rebel Ukraine city slowly getting back on its feet
As the Ukrainian army encircles the pro-Russian strongholds of Donetsk and Lugansk, the former rebel city of Slavyansk is recovering from months of intense fighting in its territory. …read more Source: Channel...
No progress on Ukraine truce or peace talks: Russian FM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday (Aug 18) that no progress was reached on establishing a ceasefire or starting peace negotiations over Ukraine during crisis talks in Berlin with his counterpart from Kiev. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine says ‘many dead’ after rebels ‘fire on fleeing civilians’ trying to leave conflict area
August 18, 2014 6:01 PMKIEV (AFP) – Kiev on Monday accused pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine of killing “many” civilians trying to leave a conflict-torn area by shelling them with equipment provided by Moscow. …read more Source: The Straits...
Rebel missile fire hits bus convoy carrying refugees in east Ukraine: Military spokesmen
August 18, 2014 5:30 PMKIEV (Reuters) – A convoy of buses carrying refugees from the east Ukrainian city of Luhansk was hit by rebel missile fire on Monday, resulting in an unknown number of casualties, Ukrainian military spokesmen said. …read more Source: The Straits...
Kiev says ‘many dead’ after rebels ‘fire on fleeing civilians’
Kiev on Monday (Aug 18) accused pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine of killing “many” civilians trying to leave a conflict-torn area by shelling them with equipment provided by Moscow. …read more Source: Channel...
Ukraine, Russia hold talks amid fears of direct clashes
Germany warned on Sunday (Aug 17) that direct military clashes between Russia and Ukraine must be avoided at all costs as Kiev and Moscow’s top diplomats joined crisis talks with only faint hope of a breakthrough. …read more Source: Channel...