Leaders of EU, Russia, Ukraine to meet in Minsk
The leaders of the European Union, Ukraine and Russia will meet in Minsk, Belarus, on August 26 to discuss energy
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Rockets reportedly kill fleeing civilians in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv, insurgents swap blame
Rockets struck and killed many civilians fleeing the besieged eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk, burning some of them alive inside
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Russia says agreement reached on aid to Ukraine
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says his country has resolved the issues it has had with sending humanitarian aid into
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Ukraine military reinforces positions reclaimed from rebels
Ukrainian soldiers are reinforcing positions in areas recently reclaimed from pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. With the help of high-tech
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Rebel leader says 1200 Russian fighters, weapons en route to eastern Ukraine
The rebel leader in Donetsk has said a column of military hardware is on its way to eastern Ukraine from
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Ukraine not convinced as Putin talks peace
Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country will do everything in its power to stop the conflict in eastern Ukraine
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Ukraine parliament approves major bills in marathon session
On August 14, the Ukrainian parliament passed an array of major bills, including one that allows sanctions against foreign companies
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Russian convoy again headed toward Ukraine
A Russian convoy, carrying what Moscow says is humanitarian aid, has resumed its journey toward war-torn eastern Ukraine. The convoy
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Ukraine denies using artillery in cities despite mounting evidence
Over the past several days shells have regularly been crashing into buildings in central Donetsk leaving gaping holes in brick
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