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Ukraine says it cannot start to withdraw heavy weapons from the east

The Ukraine military cannot start to withdraw its heavy weapons from the front line in the east as separatist rebels have not ceased firing, a

23/02/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv says it can not withdraw heavy weapons while still under attack

Ukraine’s military said it can not start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east, as required under a ceasefire,because it said

23/02/2015

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Ukraine: Blast strikes peaceful Kharkiv rally

23/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Both sides agree to start heavy weapons pullback

Ukrainian military vehicles are reported to be on the move. Armoured personnel carriers and trucks pulling tanks have been seen on a road linking the

23/02/2015

Ukraine

Kharkiv bombing: Kiev says unrest could spread West

Kiev fears the unrest in eastern Ukraine could spread after Kharkiv is attacked once again.

22/02/2015

Russia

Thousands attend anti-Maidan march in Moscow

Thousands turned out for a rally in Moscow to condemn the popular uprising in Ukraine’s Maidan Square, which ousted pro-Russian president Viktor

21/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Apparent calm in Debaltseve sees residents return home

With no recent reports of heavy fighting in rebel-controlled Debaltseve, could the fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine be holding?

21/02/2015

Ukraine

Kyiv lights up in remembrance of Maidan 'Heavenly Hundred'

Shards of light stretched up into the sky in central Kyiv on Friday evening in honour of more than 100 people who died during the bloodiest days of

20/02/2015

Ukraine

"There is a general ceasefire but there are exceptions," says OSCE on Ukraine truce

Sporadic fighting has pierced the fragile ceasefire in east Ukraine. The OSCE which is charged with monitoring the truce which entered into force

20/02/2015

France

Full compliance with Minsk key to peace in Ukraine, says Hollande

France and Germany are more convinced than ever that the Minsk agreements aimed at resolving an ongoing crisis in Ukraine should be fully implemented

20/02/2015

World

Ukraine's retreating troops say rebels ignored Minsk cease-fire orders

The Minsk ceasefire agreement did the 25,000 inhabitants of Debaltseve little good, in the heart of the fighting that continued in eastern Ukraine

20/02/2015

Ukraine

One year on, Ukraine remembers Maidan's bloodiest day

One year ago Maidan Square in Kyiv transformed from a protest site into a killing ground. Over three days up to 100 people were shot dead as riot

20/02/2015

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Pro-Russian rebels celebrate in Debaltseve as Ukraine troops retreat

20/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine: Poroshenko peacekeepers plea gets cool reception

President Petro Poroshenko’s call for peacekeepers to be deployed to monitor Ukraine’s fragile truce has failed to win widespread support. In Kyiv

20/02/2015

My Europe Series

Durable solution: Will the Ukrainian ceasefire hold?

European, Ukrainian and Russian leaders reach another peace agreement. But will it end up being yet another scrap of paper?

19/02/2015

Ukraine

Poroshenko gets backing of Ukraine's security council as he calls for UN peacekeepers

Ukraine’s national security and defence council has approved President Petro Poroshenko’s call for UN peacekeepers to be deployed in the east of the

19/02/2015

Ukraine

Poroshenko praises troops for defending besieged Debaltseve

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has praised Ukrainian forces for fulfilling their duty in defending the besieged town of Debaltseve. He spoke

18/02/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine president confirms pull out of troops from rebel-held city

Conflicting accounts as Ukrainian government troops withdraw from the rebel-held city of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fierce fighting in recent weeks

18/02/2015

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Fighting rages near Debaltseve despite ceasefire deal

18/02/2015

Ukraine

Pro-Kyiv Ukrainian forces pulling out of rebel-held Debaltseve

Separatist rebels say Ukrainian troop in Debaltseve surrendered. The army disputes that claim, saying troops were captured after running out of ammunition.

18/02/2015