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US and Russian officials trade blows over Ukraine ceasefire – video
US and Russian officials trade blows during a United Nations Security Council meeting to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN, accuses Russia of violating the ceasefire in Ukraine, while Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin maintains that Moscow has always advocated a ‘bloodless political...
President: Ukraine forces withdrawing from Debaltseve
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Ukraine retreating from siege town
The Ukrainian president says his forces are making an “organised” withdrawal from the embattled town of Debaltseve. …read more Source:...
Some Ukrainian forces start to quit besieged town
KIEV (Reuters) – Some Ukrainian forces began to pull out of a town under siege by Russian-backed separatists on Wednesday as renewed fighting threatened to wreck an international deal aimed at ending the conflict. …read more Source:...
Rebels ‘begin withdrawing heavy weapons’ from parts of eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine crisis: Putin tells government troops to surrender to rebels in Debaltseve
Vladimir Putin has told Ukraine it should let its soldiers lay down their weapons and flee battles against rebels “to save their own lives”. …read more Source: The...
Reports: Ukraine Troops Leaving Key Town
Ukrainian troops are reportedly pulling out of the town of Debaltseve, following fierce fighting with pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source: Sky...
Pro-government forces start pulling out of besieged Ukrainian town
KIEV (Reuters) – Pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed rebels, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units said. …read more Source:...
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...
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...
