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    Kiev promises ‘restraint’ as army nears rebel Donetsk (AFP)
    Jul09

    Kiev promises ‘restraint’ as army nears rebel Donetsk (AFP)

    Wednesday, July 9 , 2014 - 21:36 (EEST) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

    Lugansk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Rebel strongholds in eastern Ukraine braced for more fighting on Wednesday as Western leaders piled more pressure on Kiev to strike a truce with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine rebel strongholds on edge as Kiev shrugs off calls for truce (AFP)
    Jul09

    Ukraine rebel strongholds on edge as Kiev shrugs off calls for truce (AFP)

    Wednesday, July 9 , 2014 - 18:26 (EEST) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

    Lugansk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Rebel strongholds in eastern Ukraine braced for more fighting on Wednesday as European leaders prepared to pile new pressure on President Petro Poroshenko for a truce with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine troops prepare to crush rebels
    Jul09

    Ukraine troops prepare to crush rebels

    Wednesday, July 9 , 2014 - 4:21 (EEST) Section: The Australian (Australia)

    AFTER driving rebels out of several strategic towns, Ukraine forces prepare to complete the recapture of the country’s east. …read more Source: THE...

    Kremlin silent as pro-Russian rebels retreat in Ukraine (AFP)
    Jul08

    Kremlin silent as pro-Russian rebels retreat in Ukraine (AFP)

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 22:21 (EEST) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

    Moscow (AFP) – As a Ukrainian government offensive sends separatists retreating from their strongholds in the country’s restive east, there are signs that Moscow is seeking to distance itself from the pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine rejects truce talks until rebels disarm (AFP)
    Jul08

    Ukraine rejects truce talks until rebels disarm (AFP)

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 19:28 (EEST) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

    Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure and rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels on a truce to halt a bloody insurgency convulsing the ex-Soviet nation until they laid down their arms. …read more Source: The West...

    Kiev: no disarmament, no talks
    Jul08

    Kiev: no disarmament, no talks

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 17:55 (EEST) Section: The Australian (Australia)

    RETREATING pro-Russian insurgents are digging in around Ukraine’s sprawling industrial hub of Donetsk. …read more Source: THE...

    Ukraine rejects talks with rebels until they disarm (AFP)
    Jul08

    Ukraine rejects talks with rebels until they disarm (AFP)

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 14:38 (EEST) Section: The West Australian (Australia)

    Donetsk (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure as it rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels on a truce to halt a bloody insurgency convulsing the ex-Soviet nation until they laid down their arms. …read more Source: The West...

    Ukraine demands Russia gives back its combat dolphins
    Jul08

    Ukraine demands Russia gives back its combat dolphins

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 12:21 (EEST) Section: The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

    Ukraine has demanded the return of its combat dolphins whIch have been in Russian captivity since February. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...

    Pro-Russian rebels prepare to make stand in Donetsk
    Jul08

    Pro-Russian rebels prepare to make stand in Donetsk

    Tuesday, July 8 , 2014 - 4:21 (EEST) Section: The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

    Pro-Russia rebels chased from eastern Ukraine strongholds blew up three bridges leading to the regional capital of Donetsk on Monday in an apparent effort to thwart the further advance of a reinvigorated Ukrainian army. …read more Source: The Sydney Morning...

    Poroshenko boosted as retreat dims hopes
    Jul07

    Poroshenko boosted as retreat dims hopes

    Monday, July 7 , 2014 - 17:58 (EEST) Section: The Australian (Australia)

    RESURGENT Ukrainian forces are pursuing retreating pro-Russian rebels after seizing their symbolic bastion. …read more Source: THE...