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      Obama reconsidering lethal assistance to Ukraine
      Feb02

      Obama reconsidering lethal assistance to Ukraine

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 16:52 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      WASHINGTON (AP) ” A senior administration official says President Barack Obama is considering sending lethal assistance to Ukraine’s besieged military.The official says Obama continues to have concerns about taking that step, including… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Merkel: Germany won’t give weapons to Ukraine, favors talks
      Feb02

      Merkel: Germany won’t give weapons to Ukraine, favors talks

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 15:22 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) ” German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany will not provide weapons to Ukraine and supports negotiations and a diplomatic solution to the conflict between the government in Kiev and Russian-backed rebels… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Dutch team at MH17 crash site to collect more remains (AFP)
      Feb02

      Dutch team at MH17 crash site to collect more remains (AFP)

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 13:53 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      The Hague (AFP) – A Dutch team is at the MH17 crash site in war-torn Ukraine to collect more remains of the 298 people killed when the Malaysia Airlines jetliner crashed in July, officials said on Monday. …read more Source: The West...

      5 Ukrainian soldiers die in east Ukraine fighting
      Feb02

      5 Ukrainian soldiers die in east Ukraine fighting

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 11:38 (EET) Section: The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

      KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Officials say five Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 29 wounded in the past day in eastern Ukraine as fighting rages around a strategic railway hub.Defense Ministry Spokesman Vladislav Seleznyov told The… …read more Source: The New Zealand...

      Deadly clashes raging in Ukraine after peace talks fail
      Feb02

      Deadly clashes raging in Ukraine after peace talks fail

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 3:52 (EET) Section: Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand)

      Fighting raged on in eastern Ukraine as pro-Russian separatists used artillery fire to try to dislodge government forces from a strategic rail hub after peace talks collapsed. …read more Source:...

      US takes a fresh look at arming Ukraine’s forces, officials say
      Feb02

      US takes a fresh look at arming Ukraine’s forces, officials say

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 3:22 (EET) Section: The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

      With Russian-backed separatists pressing their attacks in Ukraine, NATO’s military commander, General Philip M. Breedlove, now supports providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kiev’s beleaguered forces, and an array of administration and military officials appear to be edging toward that position, US officials said on Sunday....

      Ukrainian separatist advance forces mass flight
      Feb02

      Ukrainian separatist advance forces mass flight

      Monday, February 2 , 2015 - 0:52 (EET) Section: The Australian (Australia)

      FIGHTING between pro-Russian rebels and government forces in east Ukraine is escalating around the strategic city of Debaltseve. …read more Source: THE...

      Deadly clashes rage in Ukraine after peace talks fail
      Feb01

      Deadly clashes rage in Ukraine after peace talks fail

      Sunday, February 1 , 2015 - 23:53 (EET) Section: ABC News (Australia)

      Battles have raged between Ukraine government forces and pro-Russian rebels for control of a strategic transport hub as the death toll mounted in east Ukraine following the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: ABC...

      Intense fighting in east Ukraine
      Feb01

      Intense fighting in east Ukraine

      Sunday, February 1 , 2015 - 23:08 (EET) Section: Radio New Zealand National (New Zealand)

      There is intense fighting in eastern Ukraine as government forces and separatists battle for control of a strategic town just two days after the collapse of ceasefire talks. …read more Source: Radio New...

      Civilians dodge artillery fleeing Ukraine war epicentre (AFP)
      Feb01

      Civilians dodge artillery fleeing Ukraine war epicentre (AFP)

      Sunday, February 1 , 2015 - 22:08 (EET) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

      Debaltseve (Ukraine) (AFP) – Civilians fleeing the besieged east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve came under withering artillery fire from pro-Russian separatists on Sunday, with security forces vowing to fight to the end to defend the key transport hub. …read more Source: The West...