Russia says US coerces Kiev and violates arms treaties
By Timothy Heritage Russia accused the United States on Thursday of coercing Kiev into pressing on with the conflict in east Ukraine and urged Washington...
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Kiev says cannot withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist
By Pavel Polityuk and Anton Zverev Kiev accused pro-Russian rebels of opening fire with rockets and artillery at villages in southeastern Ukraine on Monday, all...
Ukraine truce fades as sides refuse to withdraw big guns (Updated)
By Anton Zverev Government forces and pro-Russian separatists said they would not carry out an agreement to pull back heavy guns in east Ukraine on...
Ukraine rebels disavow ceasefire at encircled town (Updated)
Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has...
Rebels in new push to cut off Ukraine rail hub ahead of talks
By Aleksandar Vasovic and Gleb Garanich Rebel fighters made a push on Tuesday to cut off a government-held road and rail junction in east Ukraine,...
Russian-backed rebels massing to attack key Ukrainian towns
By Aleksandar Vasovic Pro-Russian separatists have intensified shelling of government forces on all front lines and appear to be amassing forces for new offensives on...
Europe and US clash over how to confront Putin on Ukraine
By Stephen Brown and Noah Barkin Germany’s Angela Merkel warned on Saturday that sending arms to help Ukraine fight pro-Russian separatists would not solve the...
Ukraine says its forces attacked by Russian troops, Lavrov seeks immediate ceasefire
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was cutting short a foreign trip on Wednesday after Kiev accused Russian regular forces of attacking its troops in the country’s...
Russia carried out snap military drills in Kaliningrad region
By Thomas Grove President Vladimir Putin ordered snap military drills in Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad region earlier this month, the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday. The...
Ukraine denounces Russian stance on rebel vote in east Ukraine
By Richard Balmforth Ukraine on Tuesday condemned as “destructive and provocative” Russia’s stance towards elections organised by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine next Sunday, saying...
