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Marathon talks produce Ukraine peace deal; cease-fire Sunday
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Markets rise on hopes for Ukraine, sanguine about Greece
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Ukraine ceasefire agreement could finally allow for the Mistral warship deal
The apparent success in negotiations over a ceasefire agreement for Ukraine could lead France to grant permission for the delivery of Mistral-class warships to Russia “as early as next week”, according to Russian media. Independent newswire Interfax quotes a military-diplomatic source as saying that the agreement of the ceasefire deal...
Leaders agree to Ukraine peace deal after marathon talks
A previous peace deal agreed in Minsk has failed to quell the violence. …read more Source: USA...
Peace Possible: Russia, Ukraine Reach Deal
MINSK, Belarus—Guns will fall silent, heavy weapons will pull back from the front, and Ukraine will trade a broad autonomy for the east for control of the Russian border by the end of the year under a peace deal hammered out Thursday in all-night negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany The deal was full of potential pitfalls,...
How This Image Became the Best News Photo of the Year
This year’s World Press Photo jury surprised many people when it selected Mads Nissen’s portrait of Jon and Alex, a gay couple, during an intimate moment in St. Petersburg, Russia, as the Photo of the Year. But, the jurors tell TIME, its resonance is universal, making it the perfect candidate for the top prize. “We thought it was a...
10 things you need to know in markets today (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
Here’s what you need to know. We have an agreement on Ukraine. “The leaders of Germany, France, Russia, and Ukraine have agreed on a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, participants at the summit talks said Thursday,” Reuters reported. “The deal reached after all-night negotiations in the Belarussian capital Minsk...
Russia, Ukraine agree to cease-fire deal after truce talks
The cease-fire is set to start this weekend in eastern Ukraine. All-night talks in Belarus led to an agreement, as Russian President Vladimir Putin says negotiations with the leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany were difficult. Charlie Rose reports. …read more Source:...
Leaders reach cease-fire deal in Ukraine
MOSCOW —European leaders announced a cease-fire deal for eastern Ukraine on Thursday that includes the front-line withdrawal of heavy weapons, but powerful disagreements remain over the grinding conflict. Read full article >> …read more Source: The Washington...
‘Glimmer of hope’ for Ukraine after deal at Minsk peace summit
MINSK – Germany, France, Russia and Ukraine agreed a deal that offers a “glimmer of hope” for an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine after marathon overnight talks. …read more Source: The Peace River Record...
