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Clashes over Ukraine rail hub test pledges to begin weapons withdrawal
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces and pro-Moscow rebels traded fire near a strategic railway hub Tuesday after a deadline to begin withdrawing heavy weapons under a cease-fire that has quieted some areas but still faces major hurdles.Read full article >> …read more Source: The Washington...
Rebels claim to capture key Ukraine rail hub of Debaltseve
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Ukraine Truce Fades as Fighting Rages, Arms Pullback Stalls
By Anton Zverev NIKISHINE, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their heavy guns stalled, pushing a fragile peace deal closer to collapse. A Reuters witness near the front line said artillery rounds rocked the town of Debaltseve every five...
Georgia Wants Saakashvhili’s Extradition From Ukraine
Tbilisi has urged Ukrainian authorities to extradite former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia-Backed Separatists Claim to Have Taken Control of Key Hub Debaltseve in Eastern Ukraine
Russia-backed separatists claim to have taken control of key hub Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine …read more Source: ABC...
Russia-backed separatists claim to have taken control of key hub Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine
LUHANSKE, Ukraine (AP) — Russia-backed separatists claim to have taken control of key hub Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukraine army, rebels fighting despite arms pullback deadline
Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed rebels failed to meet a deadline Tuesday to pull back weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Rebels claim to capture key rail hub of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine
Russia-backed separatists say they have gained control of a key rail hub in eastern Ukraine. The Donetsk News Agency, a rebel mouthpiece, quoted the rebel’s so-called defence ministry as saying Tuesday that their forces have pushed government troops out of Debaltseve. …read more Source: CTV...
10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
Here’s what you need to know. A debt deal between Greece and its creditors remains elusive. Greek Fiance Minister Yanis Varoufakis is hopeful a deal will be reached within days. Jittery investors are selling Greek bonds, sending the yield on 3-year debt up 75 basis points to 18.03%. A fragile ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine is taking hold....
Ukrainian cease-fire gets rocky start
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 17 (UPI) — While the Ukrainian front is relatively quiet after the start of a cease-fire, a pullback of government and separatist weapons has not happened. …read more Source: United Press...
