Ukraine pulls out of besieged town
Ukrainian troops have pulled out of the town of Debaltseve after it was stormed by rebels in a violation of a truce. …read more Source:...
Fighting rages on in Ukraine town
Battles raged for control of the eastern Ukrainian flashpoint town of Debaltseve on Wednesday as the West pointedly blamed Russia. …read more Source:...
UN calls for Ukraine fighting to stop
The UN Security Council called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal. ||| United Nations – The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on all parties in eastern Ukraine to stop fighting and implement a European-brokered peace deal as an almost three-day-old ceasefire...
Ukraine wants action after rebel attack
Ukraine on Tuesday appealed to the West to get “tough” on Russia after pro-Moscow separatists stormed a flashpoint town to attack thousands of government troops, violating a three-day-old ceasefire. …read more Source:...
Ukraine truce fades as fighting rages
Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine pushing a fragile peace deal closer to collapse. ||| Nikishine, Ukraine – Pro-Russian rebels bombarded government troops encircled in east Ukraine on Tuesday and a plan for both sides to pull back their heavy guns stalled, pushing a fragile peace deal closer to...
US stock index futures flat
Futures were little changed on Tuesday as investors continued to watch the Greek and Ukrainian situations. ||| New York – US stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday, the first trading session after the S&P 500 closed at a record high, although investors continued to watch the uncertainty over a Greek debt deal and a fragile...
European stocks reverse losses
European stocks reversed early losses on Tuesday as investors focused on the prospects of a Greek deal. ||| London – European stocks reversed early losses on Tuesday and yields on lower-rated euro zone bonds fell as investors reassessed the collapse of Greek debt talks and focused on the prospects of a deal. The euro also recovered from...
EU calls for Ukraine weapon pull-back
The European Union has called for the immediate pull-back of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Markets fall after Greece talks
Stocks fell and lower-rated euro zone bond yields rose on Tuesday after talks between Athens and European partners collapsed. ||| London – Stocks fell and lower-rated euro zone bond yields rose on Tuesday after talks between Athens and its European partners over the country’s debt crisis collapsed, raising doubts about Greece’s...
US urges halt to Ukraine attacks
The United States called on Russia and the separatists it backs to “immediately” halt attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, expressing grave concern about ceasefire violations. …read more Source:...
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