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Kiev, rebels exchange POWs; trains, buses to Crimea suspended
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government and pro-Russian separatists on Friday exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war while Kiev said it would suspend all train and bus service to Crimea, effectively creating a transportation blockade to and from the region. …read more Source:...
Ukraine: New Round Of Prisoner Swaps Expected
More prisoner exchanges are expected, a day after Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels swapped hundreds of captives. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine awaits fresh prisoner swaps
A new round of prisoner exchanges between Ukraine and pro-Russian eastern rebels is anticipated, a day after the two sides swapped hundreds of captives. …read more Source:...
Ukraine and rebels trade hundreds of prisoners
Kiev and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine begin exchange of hundreds of prisoners of war …read more Source: The...
Ukraine Trades Prisoners With Separatists
Kiev is swapping 225 rebels for 125 of its servicemen as part of a peace plan aimed at ending a conflict that has killed 4,700. …read more Source: Sky...
Ukraine army begins to swap captives with rebel forces
Negotiators trying to reach broader agreement involving a ceasefire and withdrawal of troops and weapons from frontlineThe Ukrainian army has begun swapping soldiers with pro-Russia rebels under the terms of a preliminary deal agreed in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.The exchange began with 30 captives from each side and by it was expected to...
Putin outlines dangers to Russia’s security
New military doctrine shows president sees Ukraine crisis as threat to his grip on power …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine and rebels trade prisoners
Scores of prisoners exchanged between Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels. …read more Source:...
Russia’s new military doctrine names NATO as key risk
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new military doctrine, naming NATO expansion among key external risks, the Kremlin said on Friday, days after Ukraine made fresh steps to join the Atlantic military alliance. …read more Source:...
Ukraine peace talks in Belarus called off at the eleventh hour
A new round of ceasefire talks between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebel forces have been called off. …read more Source: The...
