Section: Thailand
Ukraine truce at risk as fighting persists around key town
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said persistent rebel attacks meant there was “no question” of it pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine under fire ‘112 times’ despite ceasefire
SOFIA – Ukrainian forces have come under fire from pro-Russian rebels over 100 times in the last 24 hours, despite a ceasefire coming into force at midnight on Saturday, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said Monday. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine truce mainly holding after shaky start
Fighting dropped sharply across eastern Ukraine on Sunday but there was still sporadic shooting after a ceasefire came into force, the first step in a fragile peace plan aimed at ending 10 months of conflict. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Two killed as Ukraine truce gets off to fragile start
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – Two civilians were killed by rebel rocket fire shortly after the start of a ceasefire in east Ukraine Sunday, a pro-Kiev official said, but fighting reportedly died down across most of the conflict zone. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ruble tumble busts Russian buying boom in Spain
MADRID – Spain was counting on rich Russians to help revive its stricken property market by buying homes on its sunny coasts — until the ruble collapsed on falling oil prices and the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine ceasefire begins after fierce fighting in besieged town
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – An agreed ceasefire in Ukraine went into effect Sunday under a cloud of mistrust, after fighting raged until the last minute and Kiev and the US accused Russia of fuelling a final push by rebels to gain territory. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Rebels ‘destroying’ key Ukraine battleground town
KIEV – Ferocious rebel bombardments Saturday were levelling the key government-held town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire was due to start, the local police boss said. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Fitch cuts Ukraine credit rating deeper in junk
WASHINGTON – Fitch downgraded Ukraine’s credit rating a notch deeper in junk territory on Friday, citing an increased probability that the conflict-hit country would default. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Ukraine death toll grows after fragile peace deal signed
DONETSK (UKRAINE) – At least 15 people have been killed in east Ukraine in new shelling despite the signing of a peace deal to end the 10-month conflict. …read more Source: Bangkok...
Asia markets mostly up on Ukraine deal, Greece hopes
HONG KONG – Asian markets mostly rose Friday after European leaders and Russia agreed a plan to end Ukraine’s 10-month war, while confidence Greece would reach a debt overhaul deal with its creditors boosted the euro against the dollar. …read more Source: Bangkok...
