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Three Ukrainian serviceman killed in separatist east – Kiev military (Reuters)
Jun01

Three Ukrainian serviceman killed in separatist east – Kiev military (Reuters)

KIEV (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and four others wounded in attacks by pro-Russian separatists in the east over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s military spokesman said on Mond… …read more Source: The West...

IMF mission gives upbeat assessment of Ukraine, sees signs of ‘economic stability’ emerging (Reuters)
May31

IMF mission gives upbeat assessment of Ukraine, sees signs of ‘economic stability’ emerging (Reuters)

KIEV (Reuters) – The head of an International Monetary Fund team visiting Ukraine gave a positive assessment of progress by the Kiev government on reform on Sunday and said there would be further disc… …read more Source: The West...

Five killed in eastern Ukraine fighting (AFP)
May31

Five killed in eastern Ukraine fighting (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Three Ukrainian soldiers and two civilians have been killed over the past 24 hours in fighting in the separatist east, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Sunday. …read more Source: The West...

Ukraine president appoints ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili governor (AFP)
May30

Ukraine president appoints ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili governor (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday appointed fiercely pro-Western former Georgian leader Mikheil Saakashvili, who once fought a war with Russia, governor of the strategic Odessa region. …read more Source: The West...

Germany warns Ukraine truce turning ‘very fragile’ (AFP)
May30

Germany warns Ukraine truce turning ‘very fragile’ (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning “very fragile” and required all sides to refocus their efforts on salvaging a three-month truce. …read more Source: The West...

Ukraine says debt restructuring talks with creditors picking up pace (Reuters)
May29

Ukraine says debt restructuring talks with creditors picking up pace (Reuters)

KIEV (Reuters) – Talks between Ukraine and a creditors’ committee aimed at agreeing a restructuring of Kiev’s huge debts are accelerating and the two sides will hold a teleconference on June 5 to asse… …read more Source: The West...

Russia releases 89-name EU travel blacklist (AFP)
May29

Russia releases 89-name EU travel blacklist (AFP)

The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has released a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...

Russia issues 89-name EU blacklist, bars politicians (AFP)
May29

Russia issues 89-name EU blacklist, bars politicians (AFP)

The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has issued a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...

Germany warns Ukraine truce turning more ‘fragile’ (AFP)
May29

Germany warns Ukraine truce turning more ‘fragile’ (AFP)

Kiev (AFP) – Germany’s foreign minister warned Friday that the situation in Ukraine’s separatist east was turning more “fragile” and required all sides to focus their efforts on salvaging a three-month truce. …read more Source: The West...

Russia issues blacklist, bars EU politicians: Dutch PM (AFP)
May29

Russia issues blacklist, bars EU politicians: Dutch PM (AFP)

The Hague (AFP) – Moscow has issued a blacklist of European Union politicians barred from Russia in response to EU sanctions over Crimea and Ukraine, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday. …read more Source: The West...