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      Debaltseve violence thwarts Ukraine ceasefire
      Feb17

      Debaltseve violence thwarts Ukraine ceasefire

      Heavy fighting continued throughout Monday in Debaltseve, which is sandwiched between the rebel strongholds of Donetsk and Luhansk. Pro-Russian… …read more Source:...

      Rebels say cannot ‘morally’ stop fighting Ukraine troops in Debaltseve
      Feb17

      Rebels say cannot ‘morally’ stop fighting Ukraine troops in Debaltseve

      DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists cannot “morally” stop fighting for the town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine because it is “internal territory” and must respond to fire from Ukrainian troops, Denis Pushilin, a rebel representative, said on Tuesday. …read more Source:...

      Russia and Ukraine agree ‘concrete steps’ for observers
      Feb17

      Russia and Ukraine agree ‘concrete steps’ for observers

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      Ukraine Gov’t, Rebels Fail to Begin Heavy Weapons Withdrawal
      Feb17

      Ukraine Gov’t, Rebels Fail to Begin Heavy Weapons Withdrawal

      Neither Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian rebels have started pulling arms out of the areas of conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Kiev says the army would not pull back until the siege around Debaltseve ends, whereas the rebels insist the army should leave the beleaguered city which in their opinion is not part of the Minsk agreement.A deal...

      Gomel Oblast to host Ukrainian journalists 17-18 February
      Feb17

      Gomel Oblast to host Ukrainian journalists 17-18 February

      The delegation will comprise about 30 journalists representing nationwide and regional TV channels and printed sources. Reporters will come from Kiev, Lviv, Kirovograd, Cherkassy, Poltavy, Donetsk and other oblasts. …read more Source:...

      Battle rages for town where Ukraine rebels reject ceasefire
      Feb17

      Battle rages for town where Ukraine rebels reject ceasefire

      VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian rebels pounded encircled Ukrainian government forces on Monday and Kiev said it would not pull back heavy guns while a truce was being violated, leaving a European-brokered peace deal on the verge of collapse. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine ceasefire fragile after weapons withdrawal stalemate
      Feb17

      Ukraine ceasefire fragile after weapons withdrawal stalemate

      Pro-Russia rebels and the Ukrainian army have so far refused to withdraw their heavy weapons despite a peace accord signed last week. The ceasefire has been strained as fighting continued in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Ukraine sides stall arms pullout
      Feb17

      Ukraine sides stall arms pullout

      Ukrainian government and rebel forces fail to meet a deadline to start withdrawing heavy weapons, the second phase of last week’s ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...

      [Ticker] Russia threatens ‘response’ to latest EU sanctions
      Feb17

      [Ticker] Russia threatens ‘response’ to latest EU sanctions

      The Russian foreign ministry has said it will give an “appropriate response” to a new EU blacklist over the Ukraine crisis. It called the measures “inconsistent and illogical” due to the new Minsk ceasefire deal. But EU and US leaders on Tuesday voiced dismay over ongoing attacks by Russia-controlled fighters. …read...

      [Ticker] UK ex-spy chief: Ukraine frozen conflict may be best option
      Feb17

      [Ticker] UK ex-spy chief: Ukraine frozen conflict may be best option

      British ex-MI6 head John Sawers said in a speech in King’s College London if the West arms Ukraine it could see Russia “go further than us” leading to “tens of thousands” of deaths in Ukraine. He added a frozen conflict in east Ukraine may be “the least bad attainable outcome.” …read more Source:...