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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 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:...
Ukraine army and Russian-backed separatists refuse to withdraw heavy weapons
Fighting may have slowed in eastern Ukraine but hopes of a ceasefire fully implemented hang by a thread …read more Source: The...
VIDEO: Fleeing artillery fire amid Ukraine truce
The ceasefire in eastern Ukraine is looking increasingly fragile a day after it was meant to start. …read more Source:...
West must learn to live with Putin, former MI6 head warns
Sir John Sawers says provoking the Russian president risks deepening the security crisis facing EuropeSir John Sawers, the former head of MI6, has warned against stepping up pressure on Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, over Ukraine and said any change in power in the Kremlin “may well be for the worse”.The west would have to learn to live...
Foreign leaders: ‘Observers must have free access to eastern Ukraine’
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Ukraine crisis: What is Novorossiya role?
Russian donations help Ukraine rebels – and bring EU sanctions …read more Source:...
Someone decided to stab a stray cat in the head
Warning: This article contains graphic images of animal cruelty An X-ray of the cat with the knife stuck in his head (Picture: CEN)A woman recently found a stray cat who had been stabbed in the head. Animal lover Lyudmila Alexeeva often feeds the stray cats near her home in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, and one in particular who she named...
Cyber-hackers believed to have stolen millions in massive bank heist
The plot marks the beginning of a new stage in the evolution of cyber-criminal activity, experts warn (Picture: Getty)Cyber-hackers are thought to have stolen hundreds of millions of pounds from up to 100 banks and financial institutions across the world, including the UK. The massive heist took place over the last two years, and is believed to...
Ukraine Truce ‘Broken 139 Times’ On First Day
Heavy fighting continues in the town of Debaltseve 24 hours after an internationally brokered ceasefire came into effect. …read more Source: Sky...
