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Ukraine crisis: Ceasefire holds, Russia says it ‘will react’ to further EU penalties
A ceasefire between Ukraine and separatist rebels began last night and appears to still be in place following a five-month bloody conflict left more than 2,000 dead.The deal began at 6pm local time after being signed in Minsk, the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine cease-fire appears to hold
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) The presidents of Ukraine and Russia on Saturday said the cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels was mostly holding, but the truce still appeared fragile in its first full day as both sides… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine national guard: cease-fire holding
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) The head of Ukraine’s national guard says the cease-fire called in the country’s rebellious east appears to be holding despite some violations early on.National Guard Commander Stepan Poltorak was quoted by the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Malaysia to send team to jet crash site in Ukraine
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak says the government aims to send a search team to the crash site in Ukraine of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 before winter sets in to gather physical evidence to prove… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Russia: Ukraine’s NATO ambitions threaten talks
MOSCOW (AP) Russia’s foreign minister has warned that Ukraine’s NATO ambitions are threatening to derail peace talks in eastern Ukraine.Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they are working on a deal to halt months of fighting in… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama to talk Ukraine, militants with Euro leaders
NEWPORT, Wales (AP) President Barack Obama will convene a meeting of European allies to discuss the West’s response to Russia’s provocations in Ukraine and Islamic militants in Syria and Iraq.The meeting will occur Thursday morning… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Obama: Too early to gauge Ukraine cease-fire
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) President Barack Obama says “it’s too early to tell” how serious reports are of a cease-fire between Russia and eastern Ukraine.Obama says the U.S. has consistently supported efforts by Ukrainian President… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine crisis dents European business activity
LONDON (AP) On the day that the outlook for the European economy may have just become a little bit brighter following a cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine, a closely watched survey shows the extent to which the crisis in the… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
EU assesses sports sanctions against Russia
BRUSSELS (AP) European Union nations are looking at sporting sanctions to punish Russia for its involvement in the Ukraine crisis but diplomats say the immediate targeting of high-profile events like the 2018 World Cup is unlikely… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
The Ukraine president’s office says an agreement with Russia on a cease-fire has been reached
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) The Ukraine president’s office says an agreement with Russia on a cease-fire has been reached. …read more Source: The New Zealand...
