Ukraine violence
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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US imposes sanctions on 'Putin's bridge' to Crimea
The US Department of the Treasury added dozens of people and companies to the list.
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Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to get saboteurs into Crimea
The FSB believes Ukrainian special forces had been planning attacks, targeting critical infrastructure.
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Ukraine detains man who planned attacks on Euro 2016 in France
On Saturday, the Ukrainian border guard service reported the unnamed 25-year-old had been arrested.
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Poroshenko: Terrorist threat in Ukraine has 'significantly risen'
He did not elaborate, but said criminals were benefiting from instability in the east.
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Russia masses heavy firepower on border with Ukraine
Troops, weaponry including rocket launchers, tanks and artillery populate the makeshift base.
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Russia threatens to aim nuclear missiles at Denmark ships
Moscow has warned Denmark not to join NATO missile defence system if it doesn’t want trouble.
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Britain, EU to prepare possible new sanctions on Russia
Officials says EU would prepare possible new sanctions on Russia for its involvement in Ukraine conflict.
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Western leaders hint at more Russian sanctions over Ukraine
The threats came in statements issued after a video conference that brought together Obama and world leaders.
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3 Ukrainian soldiers killed in past 24 hours
A military official said rebels had shelled Ukrainian positions 22 times over the past day.
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Ukraine troops recognise ceasefire, artillery towed away
The move was Kiev's most direct step to acknowledge that the ceasefire was finally holding
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Ukraine rebels show pullback of heavy weapons
Fighting has eased in eastern Ukraine in recent days, raising hope that a ceasefire can finally take effect.
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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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Ukraine pro-Russian rebels swap prisoners
The exchange is one of the first moves to implement the peace deal reached on 2 February.
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Fighting rages in Ukraine despite bid to revive truce
The Ukrainian Defence Ministry said 13 servicemen were killed and 157 wounded during the withdrawal.
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Ukraine calls for UN to observe ceasefire
Ukraine pulled thousands of troops out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve on Wednesday.
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Pro-govt forces start pulling out of besieged Ukrainian town
Separatist forces fought their way into the key railway junction on Tuesday despite a ceasefire.
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Ukraine truce fades as sides refuse to withdraw big guns
Fighting has eased but rebels have refused to halt attacks on a town where Ukrainian forces are encircled.
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‘Glimmer of hope’ for Ukraine after new ceasefire deal
The agreement calls for a ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists.
