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Putin defends 'lawful' seizure of Ukrainian ships
In his first extensive remarks since the confrontation at sea on Sunday, Putin said it had been orchestrated by Kiev as a "provocation".
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Sanctions on Russia to stay until Ukraine peace terms met
The compromise reached at an EU summit maintains EU unity on sanctions against Moscow.
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Nine Ukrainian soldiers killed
Violence in eastern Ukraine is at by far its worst since a ceasefire was agreed last September.
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Separatists say Ukraine has violated peace deal
Separatist leaders accused Petro Poroshenko of suspending a law giving their regions “special status”.
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Ukraine denounces Russian stance on rebel vote
Sergei Lavrov said the pending vote would be important from the point of view of legitimising power.
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Overnight attacks in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military’s press centre listed overnight rebel violations of the ceasefire accord in five sites.
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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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Russian forces strengthen position in Ukraine
Kiev's military said the troops are using aid shipments to smuggle in arms and other supplies.
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Separatists will let 'trapped' Ukrainian forces withdraw
Kiev accused Russian troops of illegally entering eastern Ukraine and says it will fight to defend its soil.
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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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Ukraine guards clash with Russian rebels
It is being reported that around 50 armoured vehicles crossed the border from Russia.
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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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US can't confirm Ukraine/Russia attack reports
Ukraine said its artillery destroyed part of a Russian armoured column that entered its territory.
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Ukrainian rebels say they’re ready for ceasefire
Pro-Russian separatists said on Saturday they were ready for a ceasefire with the Kiev government.
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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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Separatists fire on Ukraine troops
Fighting has intensified since the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner last month.
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Ukraine threatens to surprise rebels
The government kept up military pressure against pro-Russian rebels on Tuesday.
