Section: Macedonia
Ukraine troops retreat from key town Debaltseve
The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an “organised” withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve, BBC reports. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Ukraine says won`t pull back heavy weapons because of rebel fire
A shaky new truce in Ukraine was already at risk on its second day Monday as Kiev said there was “no question” of its troops pulling back heavy weapons, and the EU ratcheted up sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Ukraine crisis: Fighting subsides after ceasefire
Fighting in east Ukraine has subsided but not stopped since a ceasefire came into effect, the warring parties say. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Ukraine crisis: ‘two civilians killed’ after start of ceasefire
Two civilians were killed by rockets fired by rebels shortly after the start of a ceasefire in east Ukraine Sunday, a pro-Kiev official said, but most of the frontline had fallen silent, AFP reports. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Ukraine ceasefire
The UN Security Council is expected to meet on Sunday for an emergency session to shore up the Minsk ceasefire deal for east Ukraine, diplomats said. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Ukraine fighting kills 28 as truce nears
Officials say at least a dozen military personnel have been killed in a shelling in eastern Ukraine, a day after leaders reached a peace deal in the Belarusian capital Minsk. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Tusk says Minsk deal of ceasefire “must be respected”, no talks on Greece at EU summit
European Council President Donald Tusk said on late Thursday the Minsk deal of ceasefire in eastern Ukraine must be respected after an informal summit meeting of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, Xinhua reports. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap
A deal aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Ukraine has been agreed, following marathon talks in Belarus, BBC reports. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Hope of agreement at Minsk talks on Ukraine
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France may be close to agreement following all-night talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict, diplomatic sources said today. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
Peace talks on Ukraine begin in Minsk
Urgent talks on ending the deadly conflict in east Ukraine have opened in the Belarusian capital Minsk, after a week of EU shuttle diplomacy. …read more Source: Macedonian Information...
