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Moscow sanctioned plan to invade Ukraine
Feb22

Moscow sanctioned plan to invade Ukraine

Document outlines strategy on Crimea and belittles Viktor Yanukovych before his downfall, Russian news agency reports. …read more Source: Toronto...

First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed
Feb22

First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed

Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. …read more Source: CTV...

First prisoner swap between Ukrainian military and pro-Russian rebels completed
Feb21

First prisoner swap between Ukrainian military and pro-Russian rebels completed

Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. …read more Source:...

Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine as part of initial peace deal
Feb21

Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine as part of initial peace deal

Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. …read more Source: CTV...

Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine
Feb21

Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine

The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists completed an exchange of prisoners Saturday, starting a process outlined in a peace deal brokered by international leaders. …read more Source: CTV...

Process of freeing 140 war prisoners under way in Ukraine
Feb21

Process of freeing 140 war prisoners under way in Ukraine

A prisoner exchange started Saturday in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: CTV...

Ukraine, rebels say shelling continues despite ceasefire
Feb21

Ukraine, rebels say shelling continues despite ceasefire

The warring sides were to begin drawing back heavy weapons from the front lines Tuesday, but international monitors say they’ve seen no sign yet. …read more Source: Toronto...

Russian conscripts tell of fears of being sent to Ukraine
Feb21

Russian conscripts tell of fears of being sent to Ukraine

MOSCOW – When Alexander was due to finish his year of mandatory military service in October, his commander told him he had no choice: He had to sign a contract to extend his stay in the army and head to southern Russia for troop exercises. The 20-year-old knew that meant he might end up fighting alongside pro-Russian separatists in eastern...

Thousands rally in Moscow against Ukraine and the West
Feb21

Thousands rally in Moscow against Ukraine and the West

Thousands of Russians gathered near Red Square in Moscow, Saturday, to lash out at Ukraine and the West. The rally marked the one-year anniversary of Ukraine’s pro-European protests. …read more Source: Global...

US, UK discuss new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Feb21

US, UK discuss new Russia sanctions over Ukraine

The U.S. and Britain are discussing new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old ceasefire unravels. …read more Source: Global...