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Part of Donetsk airport area remain under Ukrainian control: ministry
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s defense ministry said on Thursday part of Donetsk airport’s buildings and territory in separatist east Ukraine remained under the control of the Kiev military as fighting continued with pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source:...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 22 Jan 2015
SYRIA COALITION DEBATES I.S IN LONDONSenior figures from 21 countries, including US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, are meeting in London today to discuss the response to Sunni fighters Islamic State (IS). They will talk about strategies to reduce or stop the flow of money, fighters and weapons to IS. BUS...
Ukraine bus stop ‘shelling kills 13’
At least 13 people are killed by shelling at bus stop in the city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, local authorities say. …read more Source:...
Tram stop shelling kills 13 people in Ukraine
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Ukraine and Russia agree dividing line for pulling back heavy weapons
German foreign minister says meeting with counterparts from Russia, Ukraine and France reached deal for withdrawalDiplomats from Russia and Ukraine agreed on Wednesday a dividing line from where both sides should pull back their heavy weapons, just hours after separatist forces deployed more arms and manpower to an emerging flashpoint in eastern...
Ukraine Crisis Talks Agree Heavy Weapons Deal
Russia is accused of “a blatant land grab” as officials meet to try to curb the latest escalation in fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Sky...
Russia has 9,000 troops in Ukraine, Poroshenko tells Davos forum
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia on Wednesday of sending 9,000 troops to back separatist rebels in the east of his country, and the IMF chief said she backed extra financial help for Kiev as the conflict inflicts severe economic damage. …read more Source:...
Diplomats move closer to agreement on buffer zones in Ukraine
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Ukraine rebels in land grab, says US
US Secretary of State John Kerry accuses rebels in east Ukraine of a “blatant land grab”, amid talks in Berlin to try to de-escalate the violence. …read more Source:...
Russia and Ukraine in war of words as heavy fighting continues in east
Moscow denies having 9,000 troops on the ground as Ukrainian artillery attacks claim civilian livesMoscow and Kiev again traded mutual accusations of warmongering on Wednesday, as fighting and heavy shelling continued on the ground in east Ukraine and residential areas continued to come under fire.Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, told...
