Section: International Business Times (USA)
Ukraine Ceasefire In Danger As Pro-Russian Rebels, Ukraine Military Fight For Debaltseve
Since the East Ukraine ceasefire began at midnight local time on Sunday, fighting in the east of the country between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian military has largely ceased — with one exception: the city of Debaltseve. The strategically important city, a main transport hub into the contested regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, is...
Illegal Immigration 2015: Asylum Seekers In US Worry About Obama’s Executive Actions For Undocumented Immigrants
When President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration take effect this week, there will still be tens of thousands of backlogged applications for people seeking asylum in the U.S. The excess of applicants is expected to worsen with the ongoing crises in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine. …read more Source: International Business...
Ukraine Crisis: EU Expands Sanctions List; Russian Singer, Deputy Ministers Among 19 People Facing Ban
The European Union, on Monday, published a new list of 19 people and nine organizations targeted with sanctions for their involvement in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The new list includes Iosif Kobzon, a prominent Russian singer and lawmaker, and two Russian deputy defense ministers. …read more Source: International Business...
Ukraine Rebels Disavow Ceasefire At Encircled Town
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks. Guns fell abruptly silent at midnight across much of eastern Ukraine in line with the ceasefire agreement, reached after a week of marathon diplomacy led by...
Ukraine Ceasefire: Kiev Says Some Rebel Shelling But Truce Largely Holding
Authorities in Ukraine have reported a limited amount of shelling from pro-Russian rebels in the east of the country since a ceasefire went info effect Saturday, but said the truce was largely holding. “As of the morning of February 15, there have been ten shelling attacks on our positions by rebels — mainly in the area of...
Ukraine Crisis: Ceasefire Broken Hours After It Was Called, Report Says
Just hours after the start of a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists, fighting has been reported. Each side accused the other of violating the ceasefire, Sputnik News reported. …read more Source: International Business...
Rebels Fighting For More Territory Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire: Kiev Military
(Reuters) – Fighting intensified in eastern Ukraine on Saturday as separatist rebels tried to seize more territory before a ceasefire takes effect at midnight, the Ukrainian military said. The truce envisages the creation of a neutral “buffer zone” and withdrawal of heavy weapons responsible for many of the 5,000 casualties in a...
At Least 8 Killed In Ukraine Clashes In 24 Hours Despite Ceasefire Deal And EU Warning
At least eight Ukrainian service personnel were killed and 34 others injured in clashes with pro-Russian rebels in the eastern part of the country in the last 24 hours, Kiev military said Friday, according to Reuters. The killings come just a day after ceasefire was agreed upon between Ukraine, Russia, Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk...
After Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement, EU Warns Russia With New Sanctions If Deal Fails To End War
The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire agreement, signed in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Thursday, is not properly implemented to end the war between Kiev military and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, a report said Friday, citing German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source: International...
US Sends A-10 Thunderbolt II Aircraft To Germany, Just As Ukraine Ceasefire Signed
As a new ceasefire for East Ukraine was signed on Thursday, in an attempt to end the conflict between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebeles, the United States is sending to Europe a warplane that was designed during the Cold War for one purpose: to destroy Russian tanks in Europe. …read more Source: International Business...
