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      Pro-Russian rebels to begin Ukraine withdrawl after prisoner swap
      Feb22

      Pro-Russian rebels to begin Ukraine withdrawl after prisoner swap

      Government forces and rebels exchanged prisoners as first peace deal move …read more Source: The Irish...

      One year after Yanukovych’s ousting, President Iohannis hopes Minsk agreements are observed
      Feb22

      One year after Yanukovych’s ousting, President Iohannis hopes Minsk agreements are observed

      Romanian President Klaus Iohannis marked one year since the EuroMaidan public protests ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich from Kiev; Iohannis voiced his hope that the results of the peace negotiations in Minsk will be observed and armed conflict will cease in Ukraine. …read more Source:...

      Week in pictures: 15 – 21 February
      Feb22

      Week in pictures: 15 – 21 February

      Credits: Brendan Hoffman From Ukrainian soldiers and carnival revellers to Sienna Miller and a skatepark in a church Gallery Sunday, February 22, 2015 – 6:30am Coptic ChristiansIslamic StateHelle Thorning-SchmidtSienna MillerAnna WintourUkraineAngela Merkel …read more Source: The...

      Ukraine army, separatists agree to begin withdrawing heavy weapons
      Feb22

      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:...

      Prisoner swap boosts ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
      Feb22

      Prisoner swap boosts ceasefire in eastern Ukraine

      A Russian general involved in implementing the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine says rebel forces will today begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line. …read more Source: RTÉ...

      Pro-Russian rebels say agree to withdraw weapons in east Ukraine
      Feb22

      Pro-Russian rebels say agree to withdraw weapons in east Ukraine

      NIZHNYAYA KRYNKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – A senior pro-Russian rebel commander said separatist forces were due to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in east Ukraine on Sunday, a sign rebels may be prepared to halt their advance as part of an internationally brokered peace deal. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine crisis: Costs to Russia will get ‘even higher’
      Feb22

      Ukraine crisis: Costs to Russia will get ‘even higher’

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      Prisoner exchange boosts Ukraine peace deal
      Feb22

      Prisoner exchange boosts Ukraine peace deal

      A ceasefire is proving difficult but pro-Russian rebels and government forces have exchanged dozens of prisoners in eastern Ukraine in line with the… …read more Source:...

      Ukrainian troops, rebels agree to artillery pullback
      Feb22

      Ukrainian troops, rebels agree to artillery pullback

      Despite ongoing violations of a ceasefire agreement, both sides in the Ukraine conflict have agreed to start moving back their tanks and heavy artillery from the front. The step comes on the heels of a prisoner exchange. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      US Chevron Quits Shale Gas Operations in Romania
      Feb22

      US Chevron Quits Shale Gas Operations in Romania

      US energy giant Chevron is quitting shale gas exploration in Romania after prolonged anti-fracking protests.Romania was the last shale gas project of Chevron in Europe.Last month Chevron made clear that it was suspending shale gas exploration activities in Poland, while last year the company terminated this type of activity in Lithuania and...