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Cease-fire period begins for Ukraine war against Russia-backed rebels that has killed 5,300
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Cease-fire period begins for Ukraine war against Russia-backed rebels that has killed 5,300. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Merkel, Hollande consult with Putin ahead of cease-fire
BERLIN (AP) ” The German government says the German and French leaders have spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and have stressed that a planned cease-fire in Ukraine must be adhered to fully by all involved.The government… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Truce officially starts in Ukraine
The ceasefire period for the fighting in Ukraine has begun, but there are no immediate indications of whether either side in the conflict that has killed more than 5300 people is observing it. …read more Source:...
Ukraine engulfed by violence in east before truce set to begin
A battle for control of the government-held flashpoint of Debaltseve unleashed fierce fighting with pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine, just hours before a ceasefire was supposed to go into effect at midnight. …read more Source:...
East Ukraine town epicentre of fighting
The east Ukraine town of Debaltseve was the epicentre of fighting in the hours ahead of a ceasefire tonight. …read more Source:...
Ukraine fighting rages as ceasefire nears
Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, with the town of Debaltseve was suffering a ferocious bombardment, hours before a ceasefire is due. …read more Source: Radio New...
Fight for territory ahead of Ukraine ceasefire
The Ukrainian military said there was no let-up in a pro-Russian rebel offensive in east Ukraine with separatist forces trying to seize more territory before a ceasefire comes into force at midnight. read more …read more Source: Otago Daily...
Ukraine fighting persists as cease-fire time approaches
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city during the morning, as the deadline for a cease-fire creeps closer.The city’s press service reported… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine peace deal ‘in great danger’
The Ukrainian president has warned a deal to end the war in the east is in “great danger” after heavy fighting ahead of Saturday night’s ceasefire. …read more Source: Radio New...
Russia asks UN Security Council to take action on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) ” Russia has circulated a draft resolution in the United Nations Security Council endorsing the latest cease-fire agreement on Ukraine and calling on all parties involved to carry it out.U.N. diplomats say the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
