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Ceasefire holds in eastern Ukraine, exchange of POWs planned
This is part of a drive to end a war that has triggered a crisis in relations between Russia and the West.
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Ukraine, rebels back peace plan
The breakthrough came after a week in which the pro-Moscow separatists scored major victories.
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Putin unveils Ukraine ceasefire plan
The Russian President said he believed Kiev and pro-Russian separatists could come to an agreement.
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Confusion over Ukraine, Russia ceasefire
Putin’s spokesman said the leaders agreed on steps towards peace but not a ceasefire in the conflict.
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Ukraine, Russia agree to permanent ceasefire in Donbass
There was no immediate sign on the ground of a halt in the fighting between Kiev’s forces and separatists.
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Putin's 'statehood' gambit raises stakes in east Ukraine
A shift in Vladimir Putin's language on the conflict in eastern Ukraine reflects a transformation.
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Ukraine accuses Russia of open aggression
Until last week, Ukraine had appeared close to crushing the four-month rebellion in the east.
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Ukraine says Russian tanks flatten town; EU to threaten more sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he was hoping for progress in finding a political solution.
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Pro-Russian separatists enter south east Ukraine town
A pro-govt militia fighter says separatists backed by Russian soldiers have entered the town of Novoazovsk.
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Ukraine says it has seen video of retained soldiers
In footage posted on Facebook, the men were shown dressed in camouflage fatigues.
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Street battles in Ukraine town kill 9
Nine pro-Ukrainian volunteer fighters, supporting Kiev’s forces, were killed in the fighting in Ilovaisk.
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Russia: Agreement reached on aid to Ukraine
Russia says all objections to it sending a humanitarian convoy to Ukraine have been resolved.
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Ukrainian fighter plane shot down by separatist rebels
The pilot ejected and was taken to a secure place.
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Ukraine forces close to taking Donetsk
The Ukrainian military said it was preparing for a 'final stage' of taking back the city from separatists.
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Fighting intensifies in east Ukraine
Fifteen Ukrainian soldiers and border guards were killed after breaking out of a blockade by separatists.
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MH17: Search for remains halted
The Netherlands said it was halting the recovery mission because of continued fighting in the region.
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Russia escalates economic battle
An import ban on food comes after Vladimir Putin ordered retaliation for Western sanctions against Moscow.
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NATO: Russia could invade Ukraine
Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine's eastern border.
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Separatists fire on Ukraine troops
Fighting has intensified since the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner last month.
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Russia staging military exercises near Ukraine
Interfax said the exercises were the first in a series to improve coordination in the military.
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Separatists kill 10 troops in east Ukraine
Government forces have intensified their military offensive in the mainly Russian-speaking east.