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Ukraine separatists say they are withdrawing heavy weapons
The pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said Tuesday that they are starting a full-scale unilateral withdrawal of their heavy weapons from the front line, while fresh talks on implementing a ceasefire began in Paris.The self-declared Donetsk People’s… …read more Source:...
Ukraine delays weapons withdrawal plan, blames separatists
Ukraine said Monday that it won’t heed a recent weapons withdrawal plan under the latest Minsk peace agreement because the pro-Russian separatists keep violating the ceasefire.”As long as the rebels continue firing at (our) soldiers’ positions, we cannot… …read more Source:...
Ukraine says no weapons withdrawal until separatists stand down
– Ukraine won’t withdraw heavy weapons along the front line in the country’s east as long as the Russia-backed separatists there continue hostilities, the Defence Ministry in Kiev said Monday.”As long as the rebels continue firing at (our) soldiers’… …read more Source:...
German business confidence rises for fourth month
German business confidence rose for the fourth consecutive month in February as falling oil prices and a weak euro helped industry leaders in Europe’s biggest economy to lay aside worries about the crises in Greece and Ukraine.The Munich-based Ifo economic… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko accuses Putin aide in Maidan shootings
Ukrainian President Petro Porosheno on Friday accused Russia of masterminding the killings of more than 100 protesters in Kiev one year ago.Vladislav Surkov, a senior aide to President Vladimir Putin, “led the organization of foreign sniper groups on… …read more Source:...
Hollande, Merkel discussing Greece and Ukraine during Paris talks
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Paris on Friday for talks with her French counterpart President Francois Hollande. The formal agenda for the talks includes an upcoming G7 summit of key industrialized countries, to be hosted by Germany in June…. …read more Source:...
Ukraine parties agree on weapons withdrawal as attack mars peace
Kiev (dpa) – The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels have agreed in writing to begin withdrawing heavy weapons Sunday from the conflict zone in the country’s east, both sides said.Government spokesman Pyotr Kanonik said the removal would… …read more Source:...
Ukraine army, separatists agree to begin withdrawing heavy weapons
Kiev (dpa) – The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels have agreed in writing to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the conflict zone in the country’s east, an army spokesman said.Pyotr Kanonik said the removal would begin Sunday and be completed… …read more Source:...
Ukraine seeks peacekeepers as leaders vow to implement accord
Ukrainian President Petro Porosehnko called for international peacekeepers on Thursday, after agreeing with the leaders of France, Germany and Russia to stick to the peace agreement signed last week in Minsk.An EU police mission would be the best option… …read more Source:...
Ukraine prisoner swap, as pro-Kremlin marchers rally in Moscow
Pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government forces exchanged prisoners in conflict-hit eastern Ukraine, media reports said on Saturday.Reports quoted the Ukrainian government as saying 139 of their troops had been set free, in exchange for 52… …read more Source:...
