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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:...
Ukraine withdraws troops from Debaltsevo but pro-Russian terrorists still continue to violate the cease-fire in Eastern Ukraine
As it was reported by National Security and Defense Council today Ukraine carried out a planned withdrawal of its armed forces units from the town Debaltseve. The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko at the airport before flying to the area ATO on Wednesday stated that as of now 80% of units derived: “Now I can tell you that this morning...
Russian Forces Win a ‘Cease-Fire’ Battle in Ukraine
Kyiv Forced into New Retreat; US, Europe Must Increase Support, Atlantic Council Analysts Say At midday February 18, three-and-a-half days beyond the designated hour for a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine, fighting was continuing in the strategic city of Debaltseve, where Russian forces continue to pound a nearly surrounded Ukrainian contingent that...
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 Security Council adopted Resolution 2202 (2015) that calls to settle peace in Eastern Ukraine
On February 17, 2015, UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2202 (2015). The UN Security Council approved a “set of measures for the implementation of agreements Minsk” and welcomed the Declaration of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in support of “complex measures” agreed on February 12,...
National Security and Defense Council:Ukrainian Armed Forces ordered to retaliate in case of militant attacks
Kyiv, February 17, 2015. The situation around Debaltseve is extremely tense and changes nearly every hour. Pro-Russian militants do not comply with the ceasefire regime, firing at the city and its outskirts, conduct subversive-terrorist acts, and storm positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, attempting to take the Debaltseve at any cost....
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:...
S&P 500 ends at record high on Greece hopes
The S&P 500 ended at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece. ||| New York – The S&P 500 ended above 2,100 at another record high on Tuesday as optimism grew that a debt deal would be reached with Greece and as bond prices sold off. In a possible sign of progress for Greece, a...
Pro-Russian terrorists fired Debaltsevo
On February 17, 2015, pro-Russian forces actively fired Debaltsevo, Donetsk Region. A gas pipeline was collided by mortar fire and that caused explosion. As a result of the incident were injured members of the press who quickly left place of incident. According to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015) forces had to start the process on...