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May Vote On Joining Russia, Says Ukraine Rebel Region
The head of Ukraine's Lugansk separatist region said Sunday it may hold a referendum on becoming part of Russia, after Moscow sent troops into its pro-Western neighbour.
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Putin To Recognise Ukraine Rebel Territories As Independent Soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the independence of eastern Ukraine's separatist republics, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday, adding that he had informed the French and German leaders of his decision.
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Ukraine Rebel Leader Igor Plotnitsky Injured In Car Blast
The leader of a self-proclaimed separatist republic in eastern Ukraine was injured in a suspected car bombing today, local media reported.
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12 Killed in East Ukraine, Hospital Hit
At least 12 people were killed in fighting between soldiers and pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, including four civilians who died when a hospital was hit in rebel stronghold Donetsk today.
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Ukraine Rebel Leaders Sworn In, Kiev Says Peace Plan Violated
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 people.
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Rebel Leaders Accuse Ukraine Forces of Breaking Ceasefire
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine on Saturday accused Kiev's forces of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it was agreed, and vowed to pursue their independence drive in the east.
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Pro-Russian Rebels Lower Demands in Peace Talks
Pro-Russian rebels softened their demand for full independence on Monday, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for autonomy - a shift that reflects Moscow's desire to strike a deal at a new round of peace talks.
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Under Artillery Fire, Ukraine Rebels Switch Their Leaders
Two of the most senior rebels battling government troops in eastern Ukraine quit on Thursday, deepening the disarray in a pro-Moscow separatist movement that is being pushed back by an Ukrainian military offensive.
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Moscow Bans Western Food Imports; Russian Quits as Ukraine Rebel Chief
Moscow banned imports of most food from the West on Thursday in retaliation against sanctions over Ukraine, a stronger than expected measure that isolates Russian consumers from world trade to a degree unseen since Soviet days.
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Ukraine Rebels Likely Downed Passenger Jet: John Kerry
The United States is putting the likely blame for the downed Malaysian passenger plane on Ukraine separatists who had Russian military help.
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Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Take Full Control of MH17 Plane Crash Bodies
Rebels in eastern Ukraine took full control Sunday of the bodies recovered from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and European leaders issued a strong call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make sure international investigators had full access to the crash site.
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Ukraine Rejects Talks With Rebels Until They Disarm
Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure and rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels about a truce halting a bloody insurgency convulsing the ex-Soviet nation until they laid down their arms.
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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.
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Rebels Seize Military Barracks in Ukraine's Donetsk
Armed rebels seized control of a Ukrainian military barracks in the insurgent-held eastern city of Donetsk on Friday, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.
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May Vote On Joining Russia, Says Ukraine Rebel Region
The head of Ukraine's Lugansk separatist region said Sunday it may hold a referendum on becoming part of Russia, after Moscow sent troops into its pro-Western neighbour.
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Putin To Recognise Ukraine Rebel Territories As Independent Soon
Russian President Vladimir Putin will recognise the independence of eastern Ukraine's separatist republics, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday, adding that he had informed the French and German leaders of his decision.
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Ukraine Rebel Leader Igor Plotnitsky Injured In Car Blast
The leader of a self-proclaimed separatist republic in eastern Ukraine was injured in a suspected car bombing today, local media reported.
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12 Killed in East Ukraine, Hospital Hit
At least 12 people were killed in fighting between soldiers and pro-Russian separatists in east Ukraine, including four civilians who died when a hospital was hit in rebel stronghold Donetsk today.
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Ukraine Rebel Leaders Sworn In, Kiev Says Peace Plan Violated
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce by Kiev, which says they violated terms of a peace plan to end a war that has killed more than 4,000 people.
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Rebel Leaders Accuse Ukraine Forces of Breaking Ceasefire
Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine on Saturday accused Kiev's forces of breaking a ceasefire just hours after it was agreed, and vowed to pursue their independence drive in the east.
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Pro-Russian Rebels Lower Demands in Peace Talks
Pro-Russian rebels softened their demand for full independence on Monday, saying they would respect Ukraine's sovereignty in exchange for autonomy - a shift that reflects Moscow's desire to strike a deal at a new round of peace talks.
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Under Artillery Fire, Ukraine Rebels Switch Their Leaders
Two of the most senior rebels battling government troops in eastern Ukraine quit on Thursday, deepening the disarray in a pro-Moscow separatist movement that is being pushed back by an Ukrainian military offensive.
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Moscow Bans Western Food Imports; Russian Quits as Ukraine Rebel Chief
Moscow banned imports of most food from the West on Thursday in retaliation against sanctions over Ukraine, a stronger than expected measure that isolates Russian consumers from world trade to a degree unseen since Soviet days.
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Ukraine Rebels Likely Downed Passenger Jet: John Kerry
The United States is putting the likely blame for the downed Malaysian passenger plane on Ukraine separatists who had Russian military help.
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Rebels in Eastern Ukraine Take Full Control of MH17 Plane Crash Bodies
Rebels in eastern Ukraine took full control Sunday of the bodies recovered from downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, and European leaders issued a strong call for Russian President Vladimir Putin to make sure international investigators had full access to the crash site.
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Ukraine Rejects Talks With Rebels Until They Disarm
Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure and rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels about a truce halting a bloody insurgency convulsing the ex-Soviet nation until they laid down their arms.
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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.
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Rebels Seize Military Barracks in Ukraine's Donetsk
Armed rebels seized control of a Ukrainian military barracks in the insurgent-held eastern city of Donetsk on Friday, an AFP correspondent at the scene said.
