Section: US & Canada
Ukraine, Russia agree to peace deal
German, French, Russian and Ukrainian leaders reached an agreement to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, negotiators said early Thursday, according to multiple reports.A ceasefire is set to go into effect on Sunday, participants said after marathon… …read more Source: The...
IMF, Ukraine Agree To $17.5 Billion Deal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says a new multibillion-dollar aid package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) requires “very difficult” reforms to fight corruption, overhaul the energy sector, cut spending, and reduce bureaucracy. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Leaders agree Ukraine peace deal after marathon talks
A previous peace deal agreed in Minsk has failed to quell the violence. …read more Source: USA...
European leaders announce Ukraine ceasefire deal at Minsk talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the ceasefire will begin Sunday. …read more Source: Toronto...
Leaders in Ukraine talks announce cease-fire agreement
A cease-fire and an overall compact to end the war in eastern Ukraine were announced here Thursday by the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine after marathon overnight bargaining…Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
What Happened in Kiev’s Maidan Square?
Gabriel Gatehouse returns to Kiev’s Maidan square …read more Source: The Boston...
Putin Welcomes Minsk Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was a ”good morning” after all-night talks with Ukrainian, French and German leaders on defusing the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Putin said a lot had been agreed, including a cease-fire, withdrawal of heavy weapons, and special status for parts of eastern Ukraine. Western and the Ukrainian...
Peace deal reached for eastern Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine effective midnight Saturday. …read more Source: CTV...
I.M.F. Approves $17.5 Billion Bailout for Ukraine
The plan replaces a $17 billion package that was extended last year to help stabilize an economy reeling from political upheaval and a separatist uprising. …read more Source: The New York...
Ceasefire Deal Announced For Ukraine After Minsk Meeting That Lasted For 17 Hours
Leaders of Russia, Germany, Ukraine and France said Thursday in Minsk after 17-hour talks that they have reached a ceasefire deal and will pull out heavy weapons from the violence-torn eastern Ukraine. The ceasefire will begin Saturday midnight. “We have agreed upon the basic points,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said, according...
