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Cease-fire period begins in Ukraine
In a live midnight broadcast, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko issued the order for the country’s armed forces to hold their fire …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukraine peace ‘threatened’ by rebel actions: Poroshenko
Kiev (AFP) – The peace process in Ukraine is being “threatened” by pro-Russian separatists who have virtually encircled Ukrainian troops in the key battleground town of Debaltseve, President Petro Poroshenko said early Sunday, shortly after the start of an agreed ceasefire.”Unfortunately, the peace process is threatened,...
Cease-fire period begins in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — The cease-fire period for fighting in Ukraine began one minute after midnight Sunday, but there are no immediate indications of whether either side in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people is observing it. Under an agreement struck last week, Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatist rebels are to begin this...
Cease-Fire Period Begins in Ukraine
(KIEV, Ukraine) — The cease-fire period for fighting in Ukraine began one minute after midnight Sunday, but there are no immediate indications of whether either side in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people is observing it. Under an agreement struck last week, Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatist rebels are to begin this...
Obama talks cease-fire with leaders of Ukraine, Germany
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama spoke Saturday with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian… …read more Source:...
Obama talks Ukraine ceasefire with Merkel
President Obama spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday about violence in eastern Ukraine — and about how to build on the ceasefire that was due to go into effect at midnight local time.The ceasefire, betweeen the forces of the… …read more Source: The...
Families cross into Russia, fleeing fighting in eastern Ukraine
Families fleeing the violence in eastern Ukraine cross into Russia ahead of the rollout of a planned ceasefire. Nathan Frandino reports. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Peace, Finally? Cease-Fire Period Begins in Ukraine
There are no immediate indications of whether either side in the conflict that has killed more than 5,300 people is observing it. …read more Source:...
Big guns in Ukraine fall silent after ceasefire brokered in Minsk take effect
Shelling suddenly stopped at midnight local time in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk after President Petro Poroshenko gave the order to government forces to cease firing at midnight in line with a peace agreement reached last Thursday. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko threatens martial law if ceasefire fails
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says rebel attacks remain ongoing in the east and threatens martial law if the ceasefire fails. Nathan Frandino reports. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
