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Ukraine says extends ceasefire by 72 hours until June 30
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Friday extended a government forces’ ceasefire against separatist rebels by 72 hours until 10 p.m. June 30, the website of President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source:...
Ukraine dispatch: no ceasefire in sight for Russian border refugees
As Ukraine signs an historic EU trade deal and leaders discuss ceasefire extensions, the distant thuds of tank fire prevail on Ukraine’s Russian border …read more Source: The...
Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova sign trade and economic pact with EU
The President of Ukraine, along with the leaders of Georgia and Moldova, signs a free-trade and political cooperation agreements with the EU, the culmination of months of upheaval and signalling a historic split with Russia …read more Source: The...
Ukraine president accuses Russia of doing nothing to end ‘disastrous’ war
Petro Poroshenko says pro-Russia separatists in Donetsk and Luhansk are under control of Vladimir Putin’s KremlinUkraine’s president Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of “doing nothing” to end the “disastrous” war in the east of his country, and said that he would decide later on Friday whether to extend a...
Ukraine extends ceasefire by 12 hours
Deadline moves to 10pm on Friday in apparent attempt to kickstart negotiations with rebels in east of countryUkraine’s national security council has extended Kiev’s ceasefire in the eastof the country by 12 hours in an apparent attempt to jump-start negotiations.The ceasefire, announced by President Petro Poroshenko one week ago, was...
Ukraine signs a free-trade agreement with Europe in a step towards the west – video
Ukraine’s president Petro Poroshenko signs a free-trade agreement with the EU and fellow former Soviet republics Georgia and Moldova on Friday. The former Ukrainian president’s failure to sign the agreement last year led to his ousting after months of protests in Kiev. The agreement has angered Russia, with one adviser to Vladimir...
Ukraine’s president faces ‘Nazi’ jibe from Russia as he signs EU deal
Ukraine’s president was described as a “Nazi” by a top Russian advisor as he signed a historic EU pact which… …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian rebels release OSCE monitors held for over a month – video
Four monitors from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe are released on Thursday after being detained by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine for more than a month. Four international observers remain in custody of the rebels. OSCE observers are in Ukraine to monitor an agreement aimed at de-escalating the crisis in the...
Ukraine and EU agree closer ties
Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s new president, has signed a far-reaching trade agreement with the EU despite opposition from Russia …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine signs historic trade and economic pact
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed up to a trade and economic pact with the European Union, saying it may be the “most important day” for his country since it became independent from the Soviet Union. …read more Source: The...
