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Ukraine, rebels continue fight for Debaltseve

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s military are both refusing to pull back their weapons from a strategic eastern Ukrainian town, where

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Both sides refuse to withdraw heavy weapons as Ukraine cease-fire fails

February 17, 2015February 17, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukraine’s military spokesperson shattered remaining hopes for peace in the country’s embattled Donbas region on February 17 when he announced that

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Eastern Ukraine truce on verge of collapse

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

A new cease-fire in Ukraine is teetering on the brink of collapse as Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russia separatist rebels

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Except for Debaltseve, Ukraine officials say fighting subsides in shaky truce

February 15, 2015February 15, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The number of attacks against Ukrainian troops decreased radically since cease-fire took effect at midnight, but the situation remains tense

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Poroshenko will impose martial law if cease-fire fails

February 15, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said martial law will be introduced throughout Ukraine if the cease-fire fails to start at midnight

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Fighting intensified in Ukraine ahead of cease-fire

February 15, 2015February 15, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists unleashed a barrage of artillery fire Saturday, hours before a European brokered cease-fire came into

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Poland hopes for full implementation of ceasefire in Ukraine – President

February 14, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland, Russia, Ukraine

Poland is hoping for a full implementation of the ceasefire in Ukraine, President Bronislaw Komorowski said Thursday in a speech

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Outraged Dutch fear that Minsk amnesty agreement will apply to those who shot down MH17

February 14, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, Ukraine

The Dutch Parliament fears that those responsible for shooting down Malaysian Airlines MH17, an attack that killed 298 over the

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Europe 

Bulgaria welcomes Minsk deal on Ukraine

February 12, 2015February 15, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, Ukraine

Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov said on February 12 2015 that he welcomed the agreement among the leaders of Ukraine,

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