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    Russian Gas Flows Resume To Ukraine
    Dec09

    Russian Gas Flows Resume To Ukraine

    Maksim Belyavskiy, the head of Ukraine’s gas transportation network Ukrtransgaz, said on December 9 that gas supplies from Russia to his country have resumed. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    Ukraine, Rebels Observe ‘Day of Silence’
    Dec09

    Ukraine, Rebels Observe ‘Day of Silence’

    The Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebel forces are laying down their arms in an attempt to revive a September cease-fire. A spokesman confirmed the military has suspended hostilities as part of Tuesday’s so-called “Day of Silence.” Rebel leaders have also promised to abide by the truce. But it is not clear when the warring...

    Ukraine attempts news cease-fire in the east
    Dec09

    Ukraine attempts news cease-fire in the east

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military authorities say they are suspending hostilities against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week. …read more Source: U.S....

    Ukraine Military Says Has Suspended Combat Operations On ‘Day Of Silence’
    Dec09

    Ukraine Military Says Has Suspended Combat Operations On ‘Day Of Silence’

    (Reuters) – Ukrainian government forces said they had suspended combat operations as a “Day of Silence” began in the war-torn east on Tuesday, marking an effective ceasefire on the front line of the conflict with separatist rebels. In the city of Donetsk, the separatists’ main stronghold, a Reuters correspondent said...

    TIME’s Best Photojournalism of 2014
    Dec09

    TIME’s Best Photojournalism of 2014

    In 2014, TIME’s commitment to photojournalism remained as strong as ever, as the magazine assigned photographers to stories all across the U.S. and in Afghanistan, Brazil, Burma, Central African Republic, Finland, Gaza, Hong Kong, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, the Phillipines, Syria and Ukraine among many other countries. From the gruesome...

    Ukraine embarks on “day of silence” in new effort to forge permanent cease-fire in the east
    Dec09

    Ukraine embarks on “day of silence” in new effort to forge permanent cease-fire in the east

    Ukraine’s military authorities say they are suspending hostilities against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week. …read more Source: FOX...

    Ukraine attempts news cease-fire in the east
    Dec09

    Ukraine attempts news cease-fire in the east

    KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military authorities say they are suspending hostilities against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week. Ukrainian officials said Tuesday that government-controlled residential areas and armed positions had come under fire 64 times over the previous 24-hour period....

    10 Things You Need To Know Before European Markets Open
    Dec09

    10 Things You Need To Know Before European Markets Open

    Good morning! Here are the major stories in markets that you need to know about today. Greece Is Gearing Up For An Early Presidential Election. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced that Greece’s presidential elections will be held on December 17, two months earlier than scheduled. If Greece’s legislators...

    Ukraine To Observe ‘Day Of Silence’
    Dec09

    Ukraine To Observe ‘Day Of Silence’

    Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists are to observe a “Day of Silence” aimed at bringing a halt to fighting in the country’s east, but planned peace talks look likely to be delayed. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...

    IMF Visits Ukraine for Bailout Talks
    Dec09

    IMF Visits Ukraine for Bailout Talks

    Officials from the International Monetary Fund are visiting Ukraine Tuesday for talks on its $17 billion aid program — a key step towards bringing more funds to the cash-strapped country. The visit coincides with a so-called “Day of Silence,” when both Ukrainian forces and rebels have pledged to observe an effective truce on the...