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Ukraine government forces, rebels withdraw heavy weapons
Feb27

Ukraine government forces, rebels withdraw heavy weapons

Ukraine government, rebels withdraw heavy weapons from front line, but suspicion lingers …read more Source:...

Poroshenko wary of Russian threat as deaths rattle Ukrainian ceasefire
Feb27

Poroshenko wary of Russian threat as deaths rattle Ukrainian ceasefire

Government troops fighting pro-Russian separatists in the east began towing artillery away from the front line on Thursday …read more Source: The Globe and...

Spain arrests 8 suspected of fighting for pro-Russian forces in Ukraine
Feb27

Spain arrests 8 suspected of fighting for pro-Russian forces in Ukraine

Spain said the activities of the eight could constitute offences that “compromise Spain’s peace or independence.” …read more Source: Toronto...

Ukraine government forces, rebels withdraw heavy weapons
Feb27

Ukraine government forces, rebels withdraw heavy weapons

Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist forces drew back some heavy weapons from the front line in the east Friday in compliance with a cease-fire deal, although officials in Kyiv accused rebels of falling short of requirements. …read more Source: Global...

Ukraine ceasefire: heavy weapons withdrawn, suspicion lingers
Feb27

Ukraine ceasefire: heavy weapons withdrawn, suspicion lingers

Ukrainian and Russian-backed separatist forces drew back some heavy weapons from the front line in the east Friday in compliance with a ceasefire deal, although officials in Kyiv accused rebels of falling short of requirements. …read more Source: CTV...

This February belonged to Greece and Germany
Feb27

This February belonged to Greece and Germany

Nobody went to the Acropolis, we didn’t go island-hopping, it was very, very cold, and nobody ate moussaka (unless, of course, you did!) Instead, when we talked about Greece this month (as we did, ad nauseum), we talked debt-to-GDP ratio, youth unemployment, tax reform, nail-biting negotiations, Germany, the euro, and the fashion choices of...

Deaths shake Ukraine truce, Poroshenko wary of Russia threat
Feb27

Deaths shake Ukraine truce, Poroshenko wary of Russia threat

KIEV – Ukraine on Friday reported the first deaths in three days in east Ukraine, denting hopes a ceasefire will hold, and President Petro Poroshenko said Russia would pose a “military threat” even if the truce is solid. …read more Source: The Toronto...

Cash-strapped Ukraine struggles to keep Russia gas supplies
Feb27

Cash-strapped Ukraine struggles to keep Russia gas supplies

Cash-strapped Ukraine sought to buy time in its effort to ensure continued gas supplies from Russia, making a $15 million payment to Moscow on Friday as it waits for international rescue loans to arrive. …read more Source: CTV...

East Ukraine rebels withdraw rocket launchers from front line
Feb27

East Ukraine rebels withdraw rocket launchers from front line

NOVOAMVROSIIVSKE, Ukraine – Separatist fighters in east Ukraine moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometres back from the front line with government troops Friday in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire agreed earlier this month. Associated Press journalists in the morning followed four trucks carrying Grad launchers from the...

First confirmed heavy weapons pullback seen in eastern Ukraine
Feb27

First confirmed heavy weapons pullback seen in eastern Ukraine

Separatist fighters in east Ukraine moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometres back from the front line with government troops Friday in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire agreed earlier this month. …read more Source:...