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Merkel discusses observer mission with Russian, Ukrainian leaders
The leaders of Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed “concrete steps” to enable a team of international monitors to oversee the implementation of a ceasefire agreement in eastern Ukraine, a German government spokesman said Tuesday.German Chancellor… …read more Source:...
Ukraine weapons withdrawal in doubt amid fighting
A ceasefire in eastern Ukraine was strained Monday by reports of fighting between government forces and Russia-backed separatists, and both sides questioned a demand to withdraw heavy weapons under a peace plan agreed last week.No heavy weapons were withdrawn… …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire strained by fighting
The ceasefire deal in eastern Ukraine was strained on Monday by reports of fighting between government forces and Russia-backed separatists, and both sides questioned a demand to withdraw heavy weapons under a roadmap agreed last week.At least five soldiers… …read more Source:...
Top Russian defence officials hit by new EU sanctions
Top officials in Russia’s Defence Ministry were hit on Monday with travel bans and asset freezes as part of the European Union’s latest round of sanctions over the year-long crisis in Ukraine.First Deputy Defence Minister Arkady Bakhin… …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire largely holds on first day
The truce between Ukrainian government troops and Russian-backed rebels has “largely been observed” on the first day, despite shelling in the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, monitors said.Artillery fire was heard for a 69 minute period in the heavily… …read more Source:...
OSCE:Â Ukraine ceasefire holding with infractions in Debaltseve
The ceasefire between Ukrainian government troops and Russian-backed separatists is largely holding but with some infractions, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) said on Sunday.Sporadic shelling was reported in Debaltseve,… …read more Source:...
Ceasefire largely holding in eastern Ukraine
A ceasefire between the Kiev government and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine appeared to be largely holding after it was implemented overnight to Sunday.The pause in fighting that started at midnight (2200 GMT) is part of a peace plan hammered out… …read more Source:...
Leaders wrangle in Minsk marathon talks over Ukraine peace
The four-party talks to solve the conflict in Ukraine dragged on for more than eight hours in Minsk on early Thursday without signs of a breakthrough.German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian army, separatists clash hours before ceasefire
The Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists engaged in heavy fighting in the east on Saturday hours before a ceasefire negotiated by European leaders in Minsk earlier this week was due to take effect.The Ukrainian army said 14 people were killed… …read more Source:...
Poroshenko cautious on Ukraine deal; US, G7 warn on Debaltseve
One day after the signing of the Minsk peace accord, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko cast doubt on the agreement’s practicability as the US and the Group of Seven (G7) countries warned about Russian-backed incursions in Debaltseve.”I want nobody… …read more Source:...
