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Ukraine offers concessions to pro-Russian separatists
Ukraine’s President says Russia has removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a peace drive now underway after five months of conflict in which more than 2,600 people have been killed. He has offered an olive branch to pro-Russian separatists, saying regions under rebel control would get special autonomy....
Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland
Decision by Poland follows threats by Moscow to halt the re-exporting of supplies to Ukraine by third parties in the EU …read more Source: Financial...
Russia’s Gazprom ‘limiting gas supplies to Poland’
Polish gas monopoly says volume received is down by 20%, a move that some say aims to disrupt ‘reverse flows’ to UkrainePoland has said the volume of gas it has received so far this week from Russian gas monopoly Gazprom is down by at least 20%.Some European countries believe Moscow may use a disruption of gas to Europe as a trump...
Ukraine says most Russian troops have moved back across border
President Petro Poroshenko says most Moscow forces have retreated and eastern parts of country will get special statusKiev says Russia has now largely withdrawn its forces, following a major military offensive last month that pushed back Ukrainian troops and gave separatist rebels the upper hand.Speaking in a televised cabinet meeting, President...
Azov fighters are Ukraine’s greatest weapon and may be its greatest threat
The battalion’s far-right volunteers’ desire to ‘bring the fight to Kiev’ is a danger to post-conflict stability”I have nothing against Russian nationalists, or a great Russia,” said Dmitry, as we sped through the dark Mariupol night in a pickup truck, a machine gunner positioned in the back. “But...
Polish president warns in Berlin of rebirth of 1930s nationalism
BERLIN (Reuters) – Poland’s President Bronislaw Komorowski has compared Russia’s incursions into Ukraine with 1930s-style nationalism in a speech in Berlin commemorating the beginning of World War Two, in which he urged the West to stand up to Moscow. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east, sees boost for peace
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a peace drive now underway after five months of conflict in which more than 3,000 people have been killed. …read more Source:...
Ukraine offers rebels more autonomy
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he is willing to grant more autonomy to separatists in the east but will not let the country break apart. …read more Source:...
Poroshenko says Ukraine to stay united, sees special status for rebel-held areas
KIEV (Reuters) – A peace roadmap agreed last week between Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists preserves the concept of a sovereign, united country within its current borders, President Petro Poroshenko said on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine president signs law paving way for sanctions against Russia: Interfax
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed a law paving the way for the imposition of economic sanctions against companies and individuals, Interfax news agency reported on Wednesday. …read more Source:...
