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    Prisoner Swap In Ukraine
    Feb22

    Prisoner Swap In Ukraine

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 7:23 (EEST) Section: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (USA)

    The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels have exchanged prisoners in the east of the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Kerry raises prospect of more sanctions against Russia
    Feb22

    Kerry raises prospect of more sanctions against Russia

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 7:08 (EEST) Section: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

    LONDON — Nearly one week after a cease-fire was supposed to have gone into effect in Ukraine, Secretary of State John Kerry met with his British counterpart to discuss the imposition of additional sanctions because of what he called Russia’s “brazen” violations of the agreement. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...

    Major prisoner swap in Ukraine bolsters shaky truce
    Feb22

    Major prisoner swap in Ukraine bolsters shaky truce

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 6:23 (EEST) Section: Business Insider (USA)

    Zholobok (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukrainian forces and rebel separatists traded dozens of prisoners in a frontline eastern town, the first clear sign of progress for an otherwise shaky truce signed a week ago.The rare glint of optimism came on the heels of a pro-Russian rebel offensive in the east, capturing a major town from loyalists and drawing...

    Ukraine exchanges dozens of prisoners with pro-Russian rebels
    Feb22

    Ukraine exchanges dozens of prisoners with pro-Russian rebels

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 5:23 (EEST) Section: United Press International (USA)

    Fred LambertZHOLOBOK, Ukraine, Feb. 21 (UPI) — In the first step toward obeying terms of a Feb. 12 agreement, Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels have exchanged dozens of prisoners. …read more Source: United Press...

    First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed
    Feb22

    First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 5:08 (EEST) Section: The Bismarck Tribune

    Dorina, 3 years-old, stands while an elderly woman picks tree branches for fire, in Debaltseve, Ukraine, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail… …read more Source: The Bismarck...

    First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed
    Feb22

    First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 4:23 (EEST) Section: NewsmaxWorld (USA)

    Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east.One hundred and thirty nine Ukrainian troops… …read more Source:...

    Russian Loyalists Hold ‘Anti-Maidan’ March in Moscow
    Feb22

    Russian Loyalists Hold ‘Anti-Maidan’ March in Moscow

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 4:09 (EEST) Section: Voice of America (USA)

    As Ukraine marks the one-year anniversary of the Euromaidan uprising that toppled its Russia-leaning president, thousands of demonstrators in Moscow on Saturday held what they called an “anti-Maidan” march. The protesters said their goal is to prevent a similar uprising from happening in Russia. VOA’s Daniel Schearf reports. …read...

    Ukraine: Military, separatists swap prisoners
    Feb22

    Ukraine: Military, separatists swap prisoners

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 2:53 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    ZHOLOBOK, Ukraine — Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under cover of darkness at a remote front-line location Saturday night, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. A busload of Ukrainian soldiers in military fatigues was transported earlier in the day from the...

    News of the day from across the globe, Feb. 22
    Feb22

    News of the day from across the globe, Feb. 22

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 1:39 (EEST) Section: San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

    White caskets draped with the Haitian flag were lined up in front of a stage where government officials including President Michel Martelly greeted the victims’ relatives. The accident occurred early Tuesday when a singer aboard one of the Carnival floats touched a power line and caused the crowd to panic, resulting in a stampede. Merkel...

    First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed
    Feb22

    First Ukraine War Prisoner Exchange Completed

    Sunday, February 22 , 2015 - 1:23 (EEST) Section: NBC (USA)

    The swap of 139 Ukrainian troops for 52 rebels is part of a process intended to usher peace to the east. …read more Source:...