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    Ukrainian troops begin leaving embattled transport hub

    ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — Hundreds of exhausted Ukrainian forces staged a chaotic retreat Wednesday from a strategic town besieged by pro-Russian rebels, marking a major defeat for the government and bringing uncertain consequences to efforts at ending the 10-month-old conflict.Read full article >> …read more Source: The Washington...

    Russian TV films ‘New Russia’ flag being raised over key Ukrainian town
    Feb18

    Russian TV films ‘New Russia’ flag being raised over key Ukrainian town

    Russian TV station Channel 1 has filmed the flag of New Russia, the term that pro-Russian forces in Ukraine use to describe the breakaway regions of the country, flying over the railway town of Debaltseve a day after rebels claimed to have captured the town. Here’s the video: The battle for Debaltseve was seen as of both strategic and...

    Strategic city of Debaltseve falls to Ukraine separatists
    Feb18

    Strategic city of Debaltseve falls to Ukraine separatists

    The defense ministry said in a statement that the fighting around Debaltseve was continuing. …read more Source: USA...

    Russia-backed rebels capture key city in devastating blow to Ukraine
    Feb18

    Russia-backed rebels capture key city in devastating blow to Ukraine

    President Petro Poroshenko says Ukraine has withdrawn most of its military forces from the eastern flashpoint town of Debaltseve after Russia-backed separatists, who reportedly took hundreds of soldiers captive, seized control of the key railway junction, dealing yet another crushing blow to Kiev. See also: Left to die: The people trapped in...

    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat
    Feb18

    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat

    read more …read more Source: CNS...

    Ukraine Forces Withdraw From Debaltseve, a Strategic Town
    Feb18

    Ukraine Forces Withdraw From Debaltseve, a Strategic Town

    President Petro O. Poroshenko sought to cast the retreat in a positive light, but it was clearly a devastating defeat at the hands of Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: The New York...

    Strategic rail hub of Debaltseve falls as Ukrainian president says government troops are pulling out
    Feb18

    Strategic rail hub of Debaltseve falls as Ukrainian president says government troops are pulling out

    ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine (AP) — A strategic rail hub in eastern Ukraine has fallen to rebel forces today after weeks of relentless fighting. Ukrainian forces have been seen retreating from the battlefield and Ukraine’s president confirms that he has ordered troops to pull out of Debaltseve. The town links the two major separatist cities of...

    Ukrainian forces retreat from beseiged town of Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukrainian forces retreat from beseiged town of Debaltseve

    After weeks of fierce, relentless fighting, the embattled rail hub of Debaltseve is falling to rebel forces in eastern Ukraine.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...

    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat
    Feb18

    Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat

    After weeks of fierce, relentless fighting, the embattled rail hub of Debaltseve fell to rebel forces Wednesday in eastern Ukraine. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the… …read more Source: WAVE 3...

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
    Feb18

    10 things you need to know before the opening bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)

    Here is what you need to know. Greece will reportedly ask for a loan extension. Time is of the essence as Greece’s current bailout program is scheduled to end on February 28. An agreement could buy as much as six months time. Meanwhile, Greek bond prices are up with the 3-year yield falling to 17.12%, down -112 basis points. Ukraine is...