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Ukraine nationalists out in force in Kyiv supporting WWII army
A Ukrainian nationalist demonstration brought ugly scenes outside parliament in Kyiv as protesters clashed with police. The protesters wanted, but… …read more Source:...
Clashes outside Kyiv parliament at Ukraine nationalist demo
Clashes between protesters and police have brought a halt to proceedings in the Ukrainian parliament as nationalists demonstrated outside, demanding… …read more Source:...
Head of Ukraine’s National Guard nominated as new defence minister
The Ukrainian president has nominated Stepan Poltorak, the head of Ukraine’s National Guard, as his new defence minister. The previous minister… …read more Source:...
Russia signs deals with China to offset Ukraine sanctions
Russia has signed a series of deals with China to help weather Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis. They are seen as evidence of Moscow’s… …read more Source:...
Russian President Putin pulls back troops from border with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his troops to retreat from the border with Ukraine. Around 17,000 soldiers had been carrying out… …read more Source:...
More homes destroyed in eastern Ukraine despite supposed ceasefire
As the shelling continues in eastern Ukraine, residents say a supposed ceasefire has never existed. More homes have been destroyed near the city of… …read more Source:...
Scuffles in Kyiv over prisoners held in east Ukraine
Tensions have spilled over in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv over the issue of prisoners still held by pro-Russian separatists in the war-torn east,… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s moribund economy hurting many
At a protest outside the Central Bank in Kyiv, with ordinary Ukrainians finding it punishingly difficult to pay for basic goods, they have been… …read more Source:...
Battles rages for Donetsk airport despite Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine’s ceasefire continues to be smashed to smithereens in the city of Donetsk where pro-Russian rebels are battling to recapture the airport from… …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Deadly ceasefire in Donetsk
Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, where fierce fighting has been raging at the airport.… …read more Source:...
