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No end to fighting in Ukraine in sight as talks in Minsk fail

Talks between the Ukrainians, Russians, pro-Russian separatists from eastern Ukraine and the OSCE have collapsed without agreement. The talks were

31/01/2015

Ukraine

Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine as government forces struggle to hold back pro-Russian offensive

Ukraine’s ministry of defence says 15 soldiers have been killed in the last 24 hours as government forces attempt to hold onto a key railway junction

31/01/2015

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War-war in eastern Ukraine no jaw-jaw in Minsk as peace talks aborted

Separatists in the rebel held Ukrainian city of Donetsk say government shells have hit a cultural centre where civilians were receiving humanitarian

31/01/2015

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Ukrainian artillery fire thwarts rebel plan to surround government troops in Debaltseve

Medical services close to the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve are coming under increasing strain as Ukrainian government forces and separatist

30/01/2015

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Euronews sees damage first-hand in government-held city under rebel fire in Luhansk

Euronews has visited a government-held city that has come under fire from separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine

29/01/2015

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Ukraine troops called up ahead of fresh talks announced for Friday

As fighting rages on in east Ukraine, Belarus has announced the next round of talks between Kyiv, Moscow and the OSCE would take place in Minsk on

29/01/2015

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Prisoner exchange in eastern Ukraine, as witnessed by euronews

In a conflict that has killed more than 5,000 people, a war of words – and accusations – is also raging in eastern Ukraine. Around the town of

29/01/2015

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Memories of rebel control in Kramatorsk

Kramatorsk lies 70 miles from the front line of the conflict in eastern Ukraine. It was taken by pro-Russian forces in April last year, before being

28/01/2015

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Ukraine: Separatist rebels in no mood to talk of truce after reigniting war

Last week’s rebel advance has dashed a five-month truce and reignited the war in Ukraine which has killed more than 5,000 people. In Lysychansk, near

28/01/2015

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Russia is accused of 'financing illegal armed groups' - Council of Europe

Russia is coming under increasing diplomatic pressure over its alleged involvement in the Ukraine crisis. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council

27/01/2015

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Displaced Ukrainians receive planeload of EU aid, more to follow

Tens of thousands of people displaced by renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine have received a planeload of humanitarian aid from the European Union

27/01/2015

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Ukraine seals emergency EU loan amid bankruptcy threat

The Ukrainian government sealed an emergency loan of 1.8 billion euros from the European Union on Tuesday as the country looks to stave off the

27/01/2015

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Ukrainian rebel attacks on city of Mariupol are condemned by the UN as a war crime

The US and Russia differ on who is to blame for the recent escalation in fighting in Ukraine at a special UN Security Council meeting.

26/01/2015

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Ukraine rebels pursue offensive in worst fighting since September

Pro-Russian rebels are pressing ahead with a new offensive amid the worst fighting in eastern Ukraine for months. Small-scale skirmishes have

26/01/2015

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International concern grows after fighting in Ukraine escalates

Diplomatic pressure is being brought to bear on both sides in Ukraine’s conflict after the weekend saw some of the worst fighting in recent months

25/01/2015

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Poroshenko remains committed to Minsk peace deal

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed emergency session of the National Security and Defence Council on Sunday. He said de-escalating the

25/01/2015

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US may increase pressure on Russia over Ukraine issue

US President Barack Obama blamed Russia on Sunday for the fighting that has recently intensified between government troops and separatists in eastern

25/01/2015

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Horror as dozens killed in rocket attacks on Ukraine's Mariupol

25/01/2015

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US and EU officials condemn deadly rocket attacks in Mariupol

Ukraine’s security council is expected to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday, in the wake of deadly rocket attacks in the eastern city of Mariupol

25/01/2015

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Kyiv vigil for victims of Mariupol shelling

People gathered in Kyiv to remember those killed during heavy shelling in Mariupol on Saturday, one day after rebels rejected a peace deal and

24/01/2015

Ukraine

At least 27 killed in rocket attack on Ukraine's Mariupol

Reports say more than 80 people were wounded. Graphic video footage showed bodies lying strewn on the street.

24/01/2015

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At least 27 killed in Ukraine shelling

At least 27 people have been killed during shelling in Mariupol in eastern Ukraine blamed on pro-Russian separatists, which they deny.

24/01/2015

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NATO chief prepares for talks with Russia, as fighting surges in eastern Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he is ready to meet Russia’s foreign minister, as violence escalates in eastern Ukraine. He is due to

24/01/2015

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Rebel leader seeks end to Ukraine ceasefire talks

As fighting in eastern Ukraine intensifies, separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying he no longer

23/01/2015

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Ukrainian forces 'firmly holding' positions, says Poroshenko

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his troops are holding the line against separatists and Russian forces, amid a surge in violence. His

23/01/2015

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Captured Ukraine troops forced to face angry crowd after Donetsk bus stop shelling

Captured Ukrainian servicemen have been taken to the scene of Thursday’s deadly bus stop attack in Donetsk and paraded before an angry crowd, firmly

22/01/2015