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The head of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic Denis Pushilin has told euronews that his separatist movement remains committed to the Minsk peace agreement, despite ongoing ceasefire violations.
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Separatists in the east of Ukraine are threatening to breach the ceasefire if Kyiv fails to adopt measures giving the break-away regions special status.
UN adopts Russian-drafted resolution on Ukraine crisis
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal
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Locals brace for Ukraine troops to take back Vuhlehirsk
Ten kilometers from Debaltseve lies the small town of Vuhlehirsk captured by rebels earlier this month. Local residents now believe the Ukrainian
Ukraine forces and pro-Russian rebels trade ceasefire violation claims
Ukraine government forces remain dug-in, encircled by pro-Russian rebels, leaving a European brokered peace plan on the verge of collapse. Fighting
Strategic Ukrainian towns fall silent at midnight
Ahead of the ceasefire, at least two buildings in the town of Artemivsk were shelled resulting in fires that took hours to put out. Debaltseve, a strategic rail hub, has also seen fierce fighting in r
Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko questions if ceasefire will take effect
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko believes there are no guarantees the ceasefire deal agreed in the Belarus capital on Thursday will actually take
Clashes in east of Ukraine as ceasefire deadline nears
Mobilised and caught in the conflict in what is supposed to be the countdown to the guns falling silent in the east of Ukraine. Government forces in
Minsk agreement is no cause for optimism on the streets of Kyiv
There was little optimism in the Ukranian capital as people gave their reactions to the ceasefire agreed in Minsk.
Breakthrough in Minsk as leaders agree to ceasefire deal on Ukraine
A breakthrough in Minsk as Putin announces a ceasefire deal following marathon talks to end the fighting in east Ukraine. The Russian president said
Ukraine conflict: Leaders agree a joint declaration following peace talks in Minsk
The leaders of France Germany Russia and Ukraine are to sign a joint declaration following marathon peace talks in Ukraine. The details of the
Putin to travel to Minsk talks raising hopes of a deal over Ukraine
President Putin has confirmed he is travelling to Minsk for crucial peace talks with Ukrainian, French and German leaders. The presence of the
Peace talks in Minsk get underway as fighting in Ukraine continues
Members of the Contact group on the Ukraine crisis left a meeting on the eve of today’s four-way peace summit dashing hopes of a preliminary a
Rebels push on with their assault on Ukrainian government positions ahead of peace talks
More than 10 civilians and soldiers have been killed in rocket fire deep inside Ukrainian government-held territory on the eve of peace talks. The
Ukraine peace talks in Minsk: 'A chance that cannot be missed'
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has told MEPs in Strasbourg that Wednesday’s Ukraine peace talks represent “a chance
'Ceasefire deal' reported for eastern Ukraine
A ceasefire deal has reportedly been reached for eastern Ukraine as diplomatic efforts intensify ahead of a leaders’ summit in Belarus
Little optimism ahead of Ukraine peace talks in Minsk
Last year’s Minsk agreement failed to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine and there is little reason for optimism about the latest peace talks in the
Leaders agree four-way talks on Ukraine crisis in Minsk on Wednesday
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande, Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin will get
Heavy shelling in eastern Ukraine forces civilians to flee
There has been no let-up in fighting around the town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine. Locals are being encouraged to abandon the areas of fiercest