Ukraine referendum
Germany & France see fresh momentum from Ukraine ceasefire
Officials said Ukraine had agreed to abide by a new seven-day truce proposed by Russian separatists.
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EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens
One serviceman from Ukraine's government forces had been killed and three others wounded.
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Kiev can't withdraw heavy weapons as attacks persist
A truce to end fighting appeared stillborn last week after rebels ignored it.
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Russia gets tough with Ukraine
Relations between the two have deteriorated since the overthrow of a Moscow-backed president.
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Ukraine peace plan in tatters, 'frozen conflict' takes shape
The past four days have seen the rebels stage elections for leadership which the government called illegal.
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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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Women take up arms on both sides of conflict in Ukraine
Female fighters on both sides said the men in their units treat them as equals.
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Protesters throw Ukrainian lawmaker in trash
The incident involved Vitaly Zhuravsky, a former member of ousted President Viktor Yanukovich’s party.
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Poroshenko says Ukraine to stay united
Petro Poroshenko told a televised meeting of the government a ceasefire was proving difficult to maintain.
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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'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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Russia, Ukraine begin talks in Berlin
Three-way talks involving pro-Moscow rebels aim to pave the way for a new ceasefire.
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Poroshenko ends Ukrainian ceasefire
The announcement came after a four-way phone call with Vladimir Putin and German and French leaders.
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Poroshenko: Putin must tighten borders
The suggestion is viewed as necessary to prevent militants and arms entering Ukraine.
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Ukraine: Ceasefire discussed
A statement said Russia and Ukraine leaders discussed a possible ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.
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Ukrainian forces reclaim port city
The port city of Mariupol was reclaimed by govt forces in heavy fighting on Friday.
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Ukraine reaches partial pact with Russia
Kiev said it had reached a mutual understanding with Moscow on parts of a plan for ending violence.
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Obama shows support for Poroshenko
The US president met Petro Poroshenko for the first time since his election last month.
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Ukraine: Army attacks separatists
The Ukrainian army rolled out an offensive against pro-Russia separatists holding the city of Slaviansk.
