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    Not quite a breakthrough but Moscow-Kiev talks offer hope
    Dec11

    Not quite a breakthrough but Moscow-Kiev talks offer hope

    December 11, 2019 5:00 AMRussia’s President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart, Mr Volodymyr Zelensky, have agreed to commit to a full implementation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the end of this year, but there is no breakthrough as yet on ending the five-year war that has so far claimed around 13,000 lives....

    Not a breakthrough but Russia and Ukraine start dialogue
    Dec10

    Not a breakthrough but Russia and Ukraine start dialogue

    December 10, 2019 3:50 PMBERLIN -Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have agreed to commit to a full and comprehensive implementation of a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the end of 2019, but there is no breakthrough on ending the five-year war that has so far taken around 13,000 lives. …read more...

    As Democrats close in on impeachment charges, Republicans cry foul
    Dec10

    As Democrats close in on impeachment charges, Republicans cry foul

    December 10, 2019 7:44 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democrats sought on Monday (Dec 9) to bolster the case for impeaching President Donald Trump, describing his pressure on Ukraine to investigate a political rival as a “clear and present danger” to national security and the upcoming US election. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners
    Dec10

    Russia, Ukraine to revive peace process, exchange prisoners

    December 10, 2019 7:32 AMPARIS (AP) – The presidents of Ukraine and Russia agreed Monday (Dec 9) to revive the peace process on the bloody separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine and exchange all prisoners, but they failed to resolve crucial issues such as a timeline on local elections and control of the borders in the rebel-held region....

    Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky for first time at Paris peace summit
    Dec09

    Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky for first time at Paris peace summit

    December 10, 2019 1:05 AMPARIS (REUTERS) – Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time on Monday (Dec 9) at a summit in Paris aimed at advancing efforts to restore peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict
    Dec09

    Putin set for landmark Paris talks on Ukraine conflict

    December 09, 2019 10:26 AMPARIS (AFP) – Russian leader Vladimir Putin will for the first time hold formal talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky over the conflict in Ukraine’s east on Monday (Dec 9), in a much-anticipated summit in Paris. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    Democrats zoom in on Trump impeachment charges this week
    Dec09

    Democrats zoom in on Trump impeachment charges this week

    December 09, 2019 4:26 AMWASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democratic lawmakers could vote this week on articles of impeachment against US President Donald Trump, the House Judiciary Committee chairman said on Sunday (Dec 8) as lawmakers sharpened their focus on charges of wrongdoing in his dealings with Ukraine. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    Giuliani wants to take information from Ukraine investigations to Barr, Congress: Trump
    Dec08

    Giuliani wants to take information from Ukraine investigations to Barr, Congress: Trump

    December 08, 2019 4:44 PMWASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump indicated on Saturday (Dec 7) that his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani wants to take the information he has gathered from his investigations in Ukraine to the US attorney general and to Congress. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    On Ukraine frontline, soldiers fear Zelensky will give ground
    Dec08

    On Ukraine frontline, soldiers fear Zelensky will give ground

    December 08, 2019 11:03 AMAVDIIVKA (AFP) – A volley of gunfire breaks the silence of a foggy day on the frontline in Ukraine, but no one really pays attention. …read more Source:: The Straits...

    Putin likely ‘joyful’ about Ukraine theory: Former US envoy to Russia
    Dec06

    Putin likely ‘joyful’ about Ukraine theory: Former US envoy to Russia

    December 06, 2019 11:18 AMSALT LAKE CITY (AP) – President Donald Trump’s former ambassador to Russia said Mr Vladimir Putin is likely “joyful” about the renewed prominence of a debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine was responsible for meddling in the 2016 election, which experts consider Russian disinformation....