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Ukraine army, rebels miss deadline to start weapons pullback
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian government troops and Russia-backed rebels have failed to start pulling back heavy weaponry from the front line in eastern Ukraine as a deadline passed to do so. Under a cease-fire agreement signed last week, the warring sides were to begin withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line on Tuesday. Both sides...
Ukraine Army, Rebels Miss Deadline to Start Weapons Pullback
Ukraine army and rebels miss deadline to start withdrawing heavy weapons …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine army, rebels miss deadline to start weapons pullback
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian government troops and Russia-backed rebels have failed to start pulling back heavy weaponry from the front line in… …read more Source:...
Merkel: Ukraine, Russia Agree to Allow Monitors in Contested Town
The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, and Germany have reached an agreement to provide European security monitors access to eastern Ukraine, where fighting has raged on despite an internationally brokered cease-fire. A German government statement said Tuesday the agreement was reached during a conference call between Ukrainian President Petro...
Ukraine army and rebels miss deadline to start withdrawing heavy weapons
Ukrainian government troops and Russia-backed rebels have failed to start pulling back heavy weaponry from the front line in eastern Ukraine as a deadline passed to do so. …read more Source: FOX...
10 things you need to know before European markets open
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know in markets today. Greece failed to reach a deal with Europe. The Greek government said it would not agree to any attempt to extend its current bailout programme, which runs out at the end of February and will leave Greece struggling to fulfil ordinary government functions. Greece wants a six-month...
Merkel, Putin, Poroshenko agree on steps to allow OSCE to observe Ukraine ceasefire
A German government spokesperson says the withdrawal of heavy weapons in Ukraine should start on Tuesday …read more Source: The Globe and...
Putin In Hungary: 2,000 People Protest In Budapest Ahead Of Russian Leader’s Visit
Thousands of Hungarian demonstrators protested against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest on Monday, a day ahead of his visit to the capital city of Hungary. This is the first time that the Russian leader is visiting a European Union member state since the conflict between Kiev forces and pro-Russian rebels escalated in eastern Ukraine...
Rebels say cannot ‘morally’ stop fighting Ukraine troops in Debaltseve
DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Russian separatists cannot “morally” stop fighting for the town of Debaltseve in east Ukraine because it is… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Truce in Tatters as Fighting Rages Near Eastern City of Debaltseve
The fragile ceasefire in Ukraine appears to have collapsed just 48 hours after being implemented, as separatist fighters and government troops continued to engage in tit-for-tat fighting. On Monday, rebels and Ukrainian forces exchanged artillery fire throughout the day near the strategic rail hub of Debaltseve, east of Donetsk. A leading...
