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Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels agree in principle on ceasefire
Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have “agreed in principle” on a ceasefire in the eastern war-torn region of Lugansk, one of the ex-Soviet state’s two separatists provinces, the OSCE says. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...
Change of leadership in Crimea means property grab
YALTA, Crimea (AP) ” One day in October, a dozen armed men in masks drove up to the gates of Yalta Film Studios. They weren’t actors, and this was no make-believe.It was a hostile takeover, and the movie sets, littered with debris… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Bomb blast breaks Ukraine ceasefire
A BOMB has exploded in Ukraine’s second largest city of Kharkiv just hours after pro-Russian rebels signed an in-principle ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
Ukraine government, rebels agree on new cease-fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” International monitors in eastern Ukraine say government troops and Russian-backed separatist forces in the Luhansk region have agreed on a new cease-fire.The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Ukraine, rebels ‘agree in principle’ on ceasefire in Lugansk: OSCE (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have “agreed in principle” on a ceasefire in the eastern war-torn region of Lugansk, one of the ex-Soviet state’s two separatists provinces, the OSCE said. …read more Source: The West...
Russia lashes out at NATO over Ukraine crisis (AFP)
Moscow (AFP) – Russia lashed out at NATO on Monday, saying the alliance risked “destabilising” Europe with military drills linked to a spike in tensions over the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: The West...
Ukraine, Russia agree on temporary Donetsk ceasefire
Ukraine’s military says its forces and Russian generals have agreed on a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says ceasefire reached around Donetsk airport (AFP)
Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine’s military said Monday that its forces and Russian generals had agreed a temporary ceasefire around the airport in rebel-held Donetsk that has been the focus of fighting for months. …read more Source: The West...
Truce declared in battle for Ukraine airport
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) ” Ukrainian security officials say a cease-fire has been declared in the fight for the airport in the separatist rebel stronghold of Donetsk.The military press service said Monday that the truce was agreed after… …read more Source: The New Zealand...
Three Ukraine soldiers killed while fighting rages at airport (AFP)
Kiev (AFP) – At least three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 14 injured in the past 24 hours as fighting intensifies for control of Donetsk airport, a military spokesman said Monday. …read more Source: The West...
