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  Russia Confirms Capture of Eastern Ukraine Town Lyman

  Russia's army Saturday confirmed it had seized the strategic town of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, on the road to two key cities still under Kyiv's control.

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  Vladimir Putin Makes Troop Deaths in Peacetime Operations a 'State Secret'

  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday banned the release of information about troop deaths in "special operations" during peacetime, as the Kremlin continues to rebuff accusations its soldiers are fighting in Ukraine.

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  NATO Urges Russia to 'Withdraw All its Forces' from Eastern Ukraine

  NATO today urged Russia to withdraw all forces from eastern Ukraine and to stop its support for separatists as a ceasefire appeared to unravel.

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  European Union Condemns 'Clear Violation' of Ukraine Ceasefire in Debaltseve

  The European Union on Wednesday condemned a rebel offensive against the strategic town of Debaltseve in eastern Ukraine as a "clear violation" of an internationally-backed ceasefire.

• Russia Critical of MH17 Inquiry, Wants Bigger UN Role

  Russia on Friday criticized an international investigation into the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine, saying it can be transparent only with more U.N. involvement, even though the world body found the inquiry met international standards.

• Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko Says Ceasefire Deal Agreed

  The office of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reached agreement on a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine.

• On East Ukraine Front, Residents Make Home in Soviet-Era Bomb Shelter

  For those living on the front line between pro-Russian separatists and government troops in eastern Ukraine, the difference between life and death is often making it to the bomb shelter before the doors close.

• Rebel Leader Gives Bizarre Account of Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash

  A top pro-Russia rebel commander in eastern Ukraine has given a bizarre version of events surrounding the Malaysian jetliner crash - suggesting many of the victims may have died days before the plane took off.

• Relatives of Passengers on Downed Malaysian Plane MH17 Berate Officials

  Dazed and disbelieving, relatives of passengers aboard the Malaysian airliner downed in Ukraine gathered at the Kuala Lumpur airport early on Friday, demanding information about what happened and getting little response.

• Watch: Debris of MH17 Falling From the Sky

  This video shows black smoke rising and debris falling from the sky at the crash site.

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  22 Bodies Counted at Ukraine Malaysia Airlines Crash Site

  Ukraine said passenger plane carrying 295 people was shot down Thursday as it flew over the country, and both the government and the pro-Russia separatists fighting in the region denied any responsibility for downing the plane.

• Rebels Seize Three Government Bases in Eastern Ukraine

  Pro-Russian insurgents dislodged government troops from three bases in eastern Ukraine, a new blow to beleaguered armed forces as its president-elect vowed new initiatives to help end the regional mutiny.

• G7 Powers Meet without Russia in Summit Snub over Ukraine

  The world's leading industrialised nations meet without Russia for the first time in 17 years on Wednesday, leaving President Vladimir Putin out of the talks in retaliation for his seizure of Crimea and Russia's part in destabilising eastern Ukraine.

• Divided East Ukraine City Calm After Battle, Rebels Seek Russian Help

  An uneasy calm returned to the streets of Donetsk on Wednesday after the biggest battle of the pro-Russian separatist uprising in eastern Ukraine, a conflict transformed by the landslide election of a pro-European leader who vowed to crush the revolt.

• Ukraine: 500 Rebels Attack Government Troops; 20 Killed

  Russia will recognize the outcome of Ukraine's presidential vote this weekend, President Vladimir Putin promised Friday, voicing hope that Ukraine's new leader would halt the military operation against separatists in the east.