Section: Germany
Separatist rebels seize factories and mines in eastern Ukraine
Rebels in eastern Ukraine have seized control of 40 factories and coal mines. They also took over a major aid distribution center. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Clashes over blockade of coal from eastern Ukraine
Seven people have been arrested during a protest to support a blockade of coal from Russian-backed rebels in the east. Ukraine’s leaders say the obstruction, which started in late January, could lead to more power cuts. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Tentative ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said a truce between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s army will start on Monday. But Kyiv has said it is “not at all” happy with the deal made at the Munich Security Conference. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Battling for Hearts and Minds: Kiev Fights for Loyalty in Eastern Ukraine
The Minsk agreement, designed to bring peace to eastern Ukraine, turned two this week. But it hasn’t stopped the violence — in part because Kiev has done little to promote reconciliation. If that doesn’t change, unifying the country will prove impossible. …read more Source: Der...
Russia: Writer Prilepin trades words for weapons
A famous newcomer has joined the ranks of the separatists in eastern Ukraine. Zakhar Prilepin, one of Russia’ most well-known writers, is fighting on their side – with weapons. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Eastern Ukraine witnessed ‘most violent’ week in over a year, says OSCE
Violence in eastern Ukraine peaked with more than 10,000 ceasefire violations a day, NATO officials said, citing monitors. The EU has announced a disbursement of 600 million euros to Kyiv for pursuing democratic reforms. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Top Ukraine separatist commander assassinated
A top rebel commander in eastern Ukraine has been killed in what local authorities described as an assassination. Mikhail Tolstykh joins a string of other warlords killed in bombings in recent months. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Top Ukraine separtist commander assassinated
A top rebel commander in eastern Ukraine has been killed in what local authorities described as an assassination. Mikhail Tolstykh joins a string of other warlords killed in bombings in recent months. …read more Source: Deutsche...
Bringing back Ukraine’s buffalo
The Carpathian buffalo was once a popular livestock breed in the Ukraine. But it’s fallen out of favor and its numbers have dwindled. Why is one German agronomist trying to bring it back into vogue? …read more Source: Deutsche...
Trump talks ‘peace’ in eastern Ukraine with Poroshenko
The US president has vowed to work towards “achieving peace” in eastern Ukraine, the White House said. American lawmakers have called on Trump to do more for “our Ukrainian friends,” including providing defense funds. …read more Source: Deutsche...
