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Govt troops, rebels claims cease-fire violations
Both the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels in the east of the country say a new cease-fire has been violated. Separatist mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency said on Saturday government troops … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
A further 2 Ukrainian troops killed in eastern Ukraine
A Ukrainian official says at least two Ukrainian troops have been killed and three injured in the past 24 hours in renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine. Fighting between Russia-backed separatists … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
The Latest: Putin: Stick with existing talks on Ukraine
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year press conference (all times local): — 2:35 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin says that peace talks sponsored by France and Germany should … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Stolen paintings recovered in Ukraine return to Verona
Italy’s culture minister has traveled to Kiev to recover 17 paintings — including works by Tintoretto, Rubens and Mantegna — that were stolen from a Verona museum and recovered by … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Report: Russians regularly shelled eastern Ukraine in 2014
Russian howitzers and rocket launchers regularly pounded Ukrainian positions across the border in the early stages of the war in eastern Ukraine, according to an analysis of hundreds of attack … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
2 Ukrainian troops killed in fighting in country’s east
Ukraine’s defense ministry says at least two troops have been killed in the past 24 hours in renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine. Fighting between Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian government troops … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Vandals put pig head, fake blood on Ukraine rabbi’s grave
Ukrainian prosecutors have opened a probe into an attack on an important Jewish pilgrimage site in a central Ukrainian town. The grave of a revered Hasidic rabbi was desecrated with … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
NATO, Russia discuss air safety talks but differ on Ukraine
NATO and Russia remain at loggerheads over Ukraine, the alliance’s top official said Monday, but have discussed a proposal to try to improve air safety over the Baltic Sea. NATO … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
EU extend Russia sanctions by another 6 months
The European Union has extended its sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the fragile peace agreement in Ukraine. Monday’s official decision came … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine nationalizes largest bank after stability concerns
Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank following concerns over its stability. The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, saying the move was carried out “in … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
