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Watch: Ukrainian army retreats from Debaltseve
Feb18

Watch: Ukrainian army retreats from Debaltseve

As pro-Russian separatist forces storm the city, the beleaguered Ukrainian army is forced into another demoralising retreat …read more Source: The...

Ukrainian soldiers share horrors of Debaltseve battle after stinging defeat
Feb18

Ukrainian soldiers share horrors of Debaltseve battle after stinging defeat

Thousands of Ukrainian soldiers retreat from strategic town taken by pro-Russia separatists, leaving their dead and wounded comrades behindA long line of military vehicles crawled north on the highway leading out of the abandoned government positions in Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine, pulling a motley assortment of half-destroyed ambulances,...

The Guardian view on Debaltseve and the Ukraine ceasefire | Editorial
Feb18

The Guardian view on Debaltseve and the Ukraine ceasefire | Editorial

The best response to Russian policy in Ukraine is to play the economic cardIt was obvious as soon as the Ukraine ceasefire was agreed last week that both sides would fight hard in the time before it came into force to either seize or deny territory, particularly in Debaltseve. Such down-to-the-wire efforts are a feature of ceasefires everywhere,...

US: Russia must put a stop to rebel attacks in Ukraine
Feb18

US: Russia must put a stop to rebel attacks in Ukraine

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Merkel: We cannot ignore Russia’s violations in Crimea
Feb18

Merkel: We cannot ignore Russia’s violations in Crimea

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Hungary PM Orban criticizes Tusk, EU allies seeking to isolate Russia
Feb18

Hungary PM Orban criticizes Tusk, EU allies seeking to isolate Russia

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stepped up his criticism on Wednesday of his European allies for their policy of seeking to isolate Moscow over its intervention in Ukraine, naming top EU official Donald Tusk as one of its backers. …read more Source:...

Debaltseve battle ends in Ukraine retreat
Feb18

Debaltseve battle ends in Ukraine retreat

Troop withdrawal is humiliation for the government, diplomats say …read more Source: Financial...

After separatists’ victory in Debaltseve, will Putin stick or twist?
Feb18

After separatists’ victory in Debaltseve, will Putin stick or twist?

If Russia and the rebels continue to breach the ceasefire or otherwise overplay their hand, they are likely to face a much tougher US responseVladimir Putin has got what he wanted. The Kiev government can call it a “planned retreat” if that makes it feel better, but the watching world will join the Russian president in viewing the Ukrainian...

Россия обстреливала Украину со своей территории: доклад
Feb18

Россия обстреливала Украину со своей территории: доклад

Анализ спутниковых снимков, цифровых носителей и соцсетей убедительно доказывают, что Украину обстреливали с территории Российской Федерации, говорится в заключении исследователей Russia shelled Ukrainians from within its own territory, says studyКогда украинские военные подразделения попали под интенсивный огонь на востоке страны прошлым летом...

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov discuss Ukraine peace plans
Feb18

John Kerry and Sergei Lavrov discuss Ukraine peace plans

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