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    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve

    VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Fierce fighting around the town linking two major separatist cities rages on despite a cease-fire which went into...

    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve

    VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the… …read more Source:...

    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve

    VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. Fierce fighting around the town linking two major separatist cities rages on despite a cease-fire which went into...

    Ukraine says Russia-backed separatists continue their onslaught on key railroad hub
    Feb18

    Ukraine says Russia-backed separatists continue their onslaught on key railroad hub

    Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...

    The 10 most important things in the world right now
    Feb18

    The 10 most important things in the world right now

    Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Wednesday. 1. Greece reportedly intends to ask for a six-month extension of its loan agreement, after rejecting an extension of its full bailout program. 2. The Syrian government is willing to test a ceasefire in Aleppo, the centre of clashes between pro-government forces and rebels, by...

    Putin Calls On Ukraine Troops Encircled at Debaltseve to Surrender
    Feb18

    Putin Calls On Ukraine Troops Encircled at Debaltseve to Surrender

    Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling on pro-Russian rebels to allow besieged Ukrainian troops safe passage out of the encircled town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Speaking Tuesday in the Hungarian capital, Putin also urged the Kyiv government to allow its troops to surrender. Putin spoke alongside Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban...

    Ukraine concedes it is losing control of strategic rail hub to pro-Russian rebels
    Feb18

    Ukraine concedes it is losing control of strategic rail hub to pro-Russian rebels

    SVITLODARSK, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military admitted Tuesday that it no longer had full control over the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve, as rebel leaders claimed to have seized broad swaths of ground in street-by-street combat, including the train station. …read more Source: Pittsburgh...

    Pro-Russia separatists ignore Ukraine cease-fire deadline, push deeper into Debaltseve
    Feb18

    Pro-Russia separatists ignore Ukraine cease-fire deadline, push deeper into Debaltseve

    Russian-backed separatists kept up a barrage of shelling and made strategic territorial gains in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday as a key cease-fire deadline came and went, triggering fresh speculation that Moscow hopes to carve out a land bridge to the Crimean Peninsula before Western powers take a military stand in … …read more Source:...

    Ukraine, separatists in fierce fight for key railway hub
    Feb18

    Ukraine, separatists in fierce fight for key railway hub

    Ukrainian army denies separatists have taken control of Debaltseve, but acknowledges parts of the strategic town have been seized …read more Source:...

    Biden condemns Ukraine cease-fire violations
    Feb18

    Biden condemns Ukraine cease-fire violations

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden is condemning violations of a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine that the White House is blaming on… …read more Source:...