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Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire to begin Saturday
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a ceasefire beginning midnight on Saturday and a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. After 15 hours of talks in the Belarusian capital, Putin said agreements had been signed, one declaring the cease-fire, the other to implement it....
France’s Hollande Says He and Merkel Will Help ‘Verify’ the Course of Ukraine Peace Process
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process …read more Source: ABC...
France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process
PARIS (AP) — France’s Hollande says he and Merkel will help ‘verify’ the course of Ukraine peace process. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days.
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days. …read more Source:...
Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire Agreement
The announcement capped a long night of negotiations that had appeared to be on the verge of collapse. …read more Source: The New York...
Putin says agreement reached on Ukraine cease-fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a cease-fire beginning midnight Saturday and on a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Media Freedom In ‘Drastic Decline’ Worldwide
Watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual evaluation released February 12 that media freedom suffered a “drastic decline” worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Vladmir Putin says ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine agreed upton
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a ceasefire beginning midnight on Saturday and a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. …read more Source:...
Putin says Ukraine, rebels agree cease-fire deal
Russian leader says arms to fall silent over the weekend under newly signed deal, and heavy weapons pulled back, but for now, fighting rages …read more Source:...
Ukraine Talks Yield Deal, Putin Says
The leaders of France and Germany brokered a renewed deal to end Ukraine’s 10-month conflict with Russia-backed separatists, reviving and amending a failed September cease-fire agreement in marathon talks that lasted through the night. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
