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Sporadic fighting continues in Ukraine despite cease-fire extension
Despite a 72-hour cease-fire extension announced by Ukraine President, Petro Poroshenko,sporadic fighting continues in Donetsk and Luhansk in the… …read more Source:...
A landmark day for Ukraine
Kyiv celebrated the signing of a landmark free trade pact with the European Union on Friday. Some in the Ukrainian capital wore national dress and… …read more Source:...
Round-up of reactions to signing of Partnership Agreements
The current armed conflict in Ukraine was triggered because the signing of the association agreement with the EU in Vilnius last November was called… …read more Source:...
Ukraine hints at ceasefire extension
Pro-Russian rebels in Donetsk held fresh talks with international mediators on Friday as Kyiv showed signs of extending its week-long ceasefire in… …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Number of displaced dramatically increases
Some 16,400 eastern Ukrainians fled their homes in the week of the short-term ceasefire in the area. This led to the number of displaced in the… …read more Source:...
Putin calls for peace in Ukraine
“We sincerely strive to help the peace process,” Russian President Vladimir Putin told delegates at a reception in the Kremlin. In the final hours… …read more Source:...
EU signs trade deals with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
The European Union has signed far-reaching trade agreements with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. The ceremony formalises relations between the West… …read more Source:...
Ukraine fighting claims more lives as ceasefire deadline looms
Fighting in eastern Ukraine has claimed more lives overnight, as calls for a ceasefire to be extended past 10pm local time Friday remain unanswered.… …read more Source:...
EU gets up close with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova
The EU has signed trade partnership agreements with Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. The move will mean closer integration, both economically and… …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels free four kidnapped OSCE observers
Rebels in eastern Ukraine have released four out of eight international observers kidnapped last month. The monitors from the Organisation for… …read more Source:...
