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      Ceasefire shudders into new life
      Feb15

      Ceasefire shudders into new life

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 15:38 (EET) Section: The Australian (Australia)

      A CEASEFIRE in Ukraine was cautiously observed by both sides yesterday. …read more Source: THE...

      Poland kicks off unprecedented military spending spree (AFP)
      Feb15

      Poland kicks off unprecedented military spending spree (AFP)

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 15:23 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Warsaw (AFP) – Looking east to the bloody conflict gripping Ukraine, NATO-member Poland has kicked off an unprecedented military spending spree worth billions to overhaul its forces as Warsaw believes peace in Europe is no longer a given. …read more Source: The West...

      Ukraine truce mainly holding after shaky start (AFP)
      Feb15

      Ukraine truce mainly holding after shaky start (AFP)

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 14:23 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – 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: The West...

      Relief in Ukraine conflict zone but doubts about truce (AFP)
      Feb15

      Relief in Ukraine conflict zone but doubts about truce (AFP)

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 13:48 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Residents of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk breathed a sigh of relief on Sunday morning following a first night without bombardments after a fragile ceasefire came into force in east Ukraine. …read more Source: The West...

      Two killed as Ukraine truce gets off to fragile start (AFP)
      Feb15

      Two killed as Ukraine truce gets off to fragile start (AFP)

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 12:48 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – 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: The West...

      Ukraine military says some rebel shelling but ceasefire generally observed
      Feb15

      Ukraine military says some rebel shelling but ceasefire generally observed

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 11:34 (EET) Section: ABC News (Australia)

      Ukraine’s military says pro-Russian rebels have shelled Ukrainian positions 10 times since a ceasefire came into effect, but that most of the frontline has fallen silent. …read more Source: ABC...

      Both sides claim violations after Ukraine cease-fire starts
      Feb15

      Both sides claim violations after Ukraine cease-fire starts

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 11:03 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” A cease-fire was declared in eastern Ukraine at a minute after midnight Sunday, kindling slender hopes of a reprieve from a conflict that has claimed more than 5,300 lives.But within two hours of the cease-fire’s… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Shelling halts in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Poroshenko orders ceasefire
      Feb15

      Shelling halts in Ukraine’s Donetsk as Poroshenko orders ceasefire

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 7:34 (EET) Section: The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

      Government shelling came to an abrupt halt at midnight in Donetsk, but a key rebel leader isn’t so sure he wants to stop fighting. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...

      Ceasefire period begins in Ukraine
      Feb15

      Ceasefire period begins in Ukraine

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 2:03 (EET) Section: Television New Zealand (New Zealand)

      It began one minute after midnight, but there are no indications either side is observing it. …read more Source: Television New...

      ‘Deep concern’ as Ukraine ceasefire begins
      Feb15

      ‘Deep concern’ as Ukraine ceasefire begins

      Sunday, February 15 , 2015 - 1:49 (EET) Section: The Australian (Australia)

      BARACK Obama has told Petro Poroshenko of his “deep concern” over rising violence as a ceasefire came into force in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: THE...