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Russian soldier said captured in Ukraine admits on video to spying mission
May18

Russian soldier said captured in Ukraine admits on video to spying mission

KIEV (Reuters) – One of two Russian servicemen Ukraine says it captured while fighting with separatists in eastern Ukraine admitted on a video circulating on Monday that he had been part of a Russian special forces spying mission. …read more Source:...

NATO says not clear if Russia serious about Ukraine peace deal
May18

NATO says not clear if Russia serious about Ukraine peace deal

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A senior NATO official said on Monday it was still unclear whether Russia was prepared to take steps to support the Minsk agreement to ease the conflict in Ukraine, adding that Moscow would face more sanctions and isolation if the deal collapsed. …read more Source:...

Two Russian soldiers captured near rebel-controlled Luhansk, says Ukraine
May18

Two Russian soldiers captured near rebel-controlled Luhansk, says Ukraine

Ukrainian MP posts video purporting to show a Russian special forces sergeant lying in a hospital bed admitting to operating in the areaThe Ukrainian government on Sunday claimed to have captured two Russian soldiers operating in the rebel-controlled area.A Ukrainian military spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, said on Sunday the two Russian soldiers had...

Ukraine captures ‘Russian soldiers’
May18

Ukraine captures ‘Russian soldiers’

Ukraine’s military says it has captured two Russian soldiers – reportedly members of elite special forces – fighting with rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...

Ukraine merits debt reduction
May17

Ukraine merits debt reduction

Failure to cut burden would confirm view that private interests influence public policy too much …read more Source: Financial...

Three Ukrainian servicemen killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east: Ukrainian military
May17

Three Ukrainian servicemen killed, 17 wounded in past 24 hours in east: Ukrainian military

KIEV (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian serviceman have been killed and 17 wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire agreement, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Sunday. …read more Source:...

West clings to fraying Ukraine peace deal despite Kiev doubts
May17

West clings to fraying Ukraine peace deal despite Kiev doubts

KIEV (Reuters) – Western powers are clinging to a fraying peace deal in Ukraine and forcing Kiev to follow suit, even though Russian President Vladimir Putin shows no sign of wavering and NATO is warning that Moscow may be preparing for a new offensive. …read more Source:...

One Ukrainian serviceman killed in fresh separatist attacks: Kiev military
May16

One Ukrainian serviceman killed in fresh separatist attacks: Kiev military

KIEV (Reuters) – One Ukrainian serviceman has been killed and three have been wounded in fresh separatist attacks in eastern and south-eastern Ukraine in violation of a ceasefire, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Saturday. …read more Source:...

Russia jails Crimea man for Kiev riot
May15

Russia jails Crimea man for Kiev riot

A Russian court in Crimea jails a local activist for injuring a policeman during clashes in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. …read more Source:...

‘All options on table’ for Ukraine debt
May15

‘All options on table’ for Ukraine debt

Jaresko’s comments come as economy shows worse than expected decline of 17.6% …read more Source: Financial...