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Ukraine says convoy of 100 Russian tanks have crossed into east
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending 100-tank convoy towards Donetsk …read more Source: The...
Ukraine rebels target coastal town
Pro-Russian separatists battle Ukrainian troops and shell the coastal town of Novoazovsk, after President Poroshenko promises a “roadmap” for peace. …read more Source:...
‘Men in green’ raise suspicions of disguised Russian fighters in Ukraine
Villagers note Russian accents and ration packs among unidentified fighters in eastern Ukrainian village, raising parallels to days before annexation of Crimea …read more Source: The...
Ukrainian and Russian leaders meet in Belarus as fighting continues in eastern Ukraine video
Government and rebel forces continue to exchange fire on Tuesday in the eastern Ukrainian city of Ilovaysk as the Ukrainian and Russian leaders met for talks in Minsk, Belarus. Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, says although peace in Ukraine is an internal matter, Russia will ‘contribute to the creation of an atmosphere of trust’...
Ukraine’s PM says Russia has plans to block gas flows to Europe
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk said on Wednesday that Kiev knew of plans by Russia to halt gas flows this winter to Europe. …read more Source:...
Ukraine promises ceasefire plan for east
Pledge follows president’s talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Minsk, though no details of a proposal were given …read more Source: Financial...
Ukraine-Russia Talks Yield No Breakthrough
Vladimir Putin says he will “help to create an atmosphere of trust”, but insists it is up to Kiev to agree a truce with rebels. …read more Source: Sky...
Poroshenko to seek ceasefire after ‘very tough’ talks with Putin
MINSK (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko promised after late-night negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to work on an urgent ceasefire plan to defuse the separatist conflict in the east of his former Soviet republic. …read more Source:...
Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko in late night talks agree on need to end bloodshed
Presidents of Russia and Ukraine appear divided over interpretation of negotiation outcome …read more Source: The...
U.N. agency to launch plan for warning airlines of risks in conflict zones
(Reuters) – The United Nations’ civil aviation body will launch two pilot projects designed to help airlines and states better share information about risks in conflict zones, the organization said on Tuesday, nearly six weeks after a Malaysian airliner was shot down over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
