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Seven Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attack, straining ceasefire
Seven Ukrainian soldiers were killed when separatist shelling hit their armoured vehicle near Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, a military spokesman said on Monday, putting a fragile ceasefire under further strain.Russia’s Lavrov says ties with Washington need ‘reset 2.0’Moscow residents rally in support of victims of Ukraine...
Russia’s Lavrov says ties with Washington need ‘reset 2.0’
Moscow called on Sunday for a new “reset 2.0” in relations with Washington, saying the situation in Ukraine that had led to Western sanctions against Russia was improving thanks to Kremlin peace initiatives. …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Moscow residents rally in support of victims of Ukraine war
Thousands of Muscovites rally for the victims of the war in neighboring Ukraine, as video purports to show more fighting inside the airport in Donetsk. Fresh shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk puts ceasefire under more strainCeasefire under strain in east UkraineDonetsk residents seek shelter as rights group says it has evidence of Russian...
Russia holds military drills in Arctic Laptev Sea
NATO allies join Ukraine in military drill, ceasefire holdsU.S. and allies in Ukraine for joint military drills …read more Source: Thanh Nien...
Ukraine president sets 2020 as EU target date, defends peace plan
President Petro Poroshenko proclaimed reforms on Thursday spanning all aspects of life to make strife-torn Ukraine fit for European Union membership, warning his people that without reform they would face a future “alone with Russia.”Ukraine prime minister claims Russians ‘want us to freeze’As Ukraine’s debt tangle...
Grim homecomings in Ukraine’s east
Ukraine PM slams Putin, ceasefire again under strain in east Ukraine’Shaky’ Ukraine ceasefire holding, OSCE urges political solutionCeasefire in east Ukraine frays, woman killed by shellingArtillery attack threatens ceasefire in eastern Ukraine’s MariupolUkraine gov’t, rebels reach ceasefire deal …read more Source:...
Putin party lawmaker drafts bill on foreign-asset freeze
A member of Russia’s ruling party proposed a law that would allow the seizure of foreign states’ assets in the country after the U.S. and its allies targeted President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle including a childhood friend with asset freezes and travel bans.Russia approves tough budget as sanctions restrict growthU.S....
Ukraine prime minister claims Russians ‘want us to freeze’
The prime minister of the Kiev government accused Russia on Thursday of attempting to freeze Ukraine in the coming winter by using natural gas as a weapon to subjugate the former Soviet Republic.NATO allies join Ukraine in military drill, ceasefire holdsKiev, rebels agree to extra measures to ensure Ukraine cease-fireUkraine pays ‘high...
NATO allies join Ukraine in military drill, ceasefire holds
U.S. and NATO allies join Ukrainian troops in the ‘Rapid Trident’ military drills in western Ukraine as a ceasefire holds. U.S. and allies in Ukraine for joint military drillsUkraine pays ‘high price’ for beliefs-Ukraine PMNATO countries have begun arms deliveries to Ukraine: defense ministerCeasefire under strain in east...
As Ukraine’s debt tangle unwinds, Russia holds key thread
A selloff on Ukraine’s dollar debt is focusing attention on a controversial $3 billion bond held by Russia, raising investor concerns that President Vladimir Putin could use the issue to trigger a cascade of defaults across Kiev’s sovereign Eurobonds.U.S. and allies in Ukraine for joint military drillsUkraine PM slams Putin, ceasefire...
