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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 18 Feb 2015
US BLAMES RUSSIA FOR BROKEN CEASEFIREThe US has directly accused Russia of violating the ceasefire in Ukraine, just as Moscow drafted a UN resolution backing the truce. The US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, said it was “ironic to say the least” that Russia wrote the motion while “backing an all-out assault” by Ukraine rebels. Joe Biden was...
War in Ukraine: Defenders of Debaltseve in desperate need of reinforcements
In Ukraine’s east, despite a ceasefire being in force, government forces are under intense attack in the strategic hub on Debaltseve. Ukrainian forces on Tuesday, February 17, repeatedly demanded for reinforcements to be brought in the town to avoid hundreds of Ukrainian troops being surrounded and killed. …read more Source: Baltic...
Foreign Minister Mitov Ties Bulgaria-Russia Thaw to Minsk Agreements
There might be a normalization in Bulgaria’s relations with Russia if commitments taken in Minsk last week are observed, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has said.In an interview for the Bulgarian National Television, he has described the end of fighting as a first step to improve currently “tense” relations.”To...
Battle for Debaltseve: Putin urges Kyiv to call on its troops to surrender
Fierce fighting has continued around the strategic hub of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine in a clear violation of last week’s peace deal reached in… …read more Source:...
US accuses Russia of breaching Ukraine ceasefire after rebels capture key town
Moscow sharply criticised at UN after putting up resolution that endorses truce while pro-Russia rebels continue their advances The US has directly accused Russia of violating the ceasefire in Ukraine and joined other security council members in lining up to pour scorn on a UN resolution drafted by Moscow approving the truce.Samantha Power, the...
Opinion: Orban is playing games with Europe
As fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has reinforced his relationship with Moscow and provided Putin with a platform. In doing so he is weakening the EU, says Robert Schwartz. …read more Source: Deutsche...
US condemns rebel ceasefire violations in Ukraine
Joe Biden warns Moscow it will face “costs” if Russian forces and separatists fail to respect the Minsk agreement and continue to attack Debaltseve …read more Source: The...
Trolling Russia’s Hearts and Minds
Images edited by Kevin Rothrock. Wars are fought at the front lines, but winning a nation’s hearts and minds comes at the home front. In Russia, the conflict in eastern Ukraine is a hotly contested political subject, and nothing counts more than rhetoric about the people who have died. This is hardly surprising, given that almost 6,000...
Putin: Ukraine Should Surrender In Debaltseve
The battle for the strategic town of Debaltseve continues with pro-Moscow rebels taking Ukrainian troops as prisoners. …read more Source: Sky...
Kiev cries foul as rebels advance in key city despite ceasefire
Ukraine cried foul on Tuesday after Russia-backed separatist forces advanced against government troops in the strategic eastern city of Debaltseve despite a ceasefire that has been in force since Sunday.President Petro Poroshenko condemned the offensive… …read more Source:...
