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Blasts Heard In Ukraine City Held By Russian-Backed Separatists: Report
The sound of multiple blasts were heard at around 1615 GMT on Monday in the centre of the city of Donetsk, which is held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said.
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Timeline: Russia's Worrying Stand-Off With Ukraine
Russia's massing of troops along the border with Ukraine has put Washington and Moscow into an increasingly tense Cold War-style stand-off.
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Russia, Ukraine Call For Talks, Blame Each Other Over Intense Shelling
Ukraine and Russia called for intensified diplomatic efforts Sunday to avert all-out war, each blaming the other for a sharp escalation in shelling on the front line separating Kyiv's forces from Moscow-backed separatists.
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Russia Could Attack Ukraine Any Time, US Security Meet Today: White House
The White House on Saturday said that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time and said USPresident Joe Biden will convene a National Security Council meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation.
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Security Body Reports Over 1,500 Ceasefire Violations In East Ukraine
Observers from the OSCE European security body on Saturday reported more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine in a single day, the highest number this year.
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All Signs Suggest Russia Planning Full-Fledged Ukraine Attack: NATO Chief
The signals coming out of Russia suggest that Moscow is readying for a "full-fledged attack" on Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Saturday, echoing US warnings of an imminent invasion.
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West Sees 'Positive Signs' As Russia Pulls Some Troops From Ukraine Border
Western leaders said on Tuesday they were seeing positive signs that Russia was looking to ease tensions over Ukraine, after Moscow announced it was pulling back some of the troops deployed on its neighbour's borders.
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Russia To Face "Severe Consequences" If It Attacks Ukraine, Biden Warns
President Joe Biden said Russia would face "swift and severe consequences" from the U.S. and its allies if Moscow attacked Ukraine, but he also kept the path of diplomacy open by
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"If They Don't Want A New War...": Ukraine To Russia Amid Tensions
Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue dialogue with the West if it is "serious" about de-escalating tensions that have soared amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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Germany Warns Consequences For Gas Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
Germany on Thursday vowed serious consequences for Russia if it invaded Ukraine, with sanctions expected to hit the disputed Nord Stream 2 pipeline built to bring Russian gas to Europe.
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Not Following US Diplomats Families Withdrawal From Ukraine, Says EU
The EU is not following the US in withdrawing its diplomats' families from Ukraine, top European diplomat Josep Borrell said Monday, adding that there was no need to "dramatise" the situation while talks with Russia continue.
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US Warns Against Travel To Russia, Orders Diplomats' Families To Leave Ukraine
The United States has ordered the families of its diplomats in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to leave the country "due to the continued threat of Russian military action," the State Department said Sunday.
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Ukrainian Military Pilot Faces Unfair Trial in Russia: Lawyers
Lawyers for a Ukrainian military pilot held in Russia on charges of murdering two Russian journalists in east Ukraine said on Tuesday they could prove she was already captive when they died in shelling, but doubted a court would heed their arguments.
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Ukraine Parliament Fires Powerful Security Chief
Ukraine's parliament today fired the powerful head of the SBU state security service after he fell foul of President Petro Poroshenko and became embroiled in a conflict with the nation's chief prosecutor.
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Ukraine, Russia Protest Over Attacks on Each Other's Diplomatic Missions
Ukraine protested to Russia today after mobs vandalised its embassy in Moscow and its consulate in Rostov-on-Don overnight, a day after Russia made a similar protest to Ukraine over damage to the Russian consulate in Kharkiv.
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Blasts Heard In Ukraine City Held By Russian-Backed Separatists: Report
The sound of multiple blasts were heard at around 1615 GMT on Monday in the centre of the city of Donetsk, which is held by Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, a Reuters witness said.
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Timeline: Russia's Worrying Stand-Off With Ukraine
Russia's massing of troops along the border with Ukraine has put Washington and Moscow into an increasingly tense Cold War-style stand-off.
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Russia, Ukraine Call For Talks, Blame Each Other Over Intense Shelling
Ukraine and Russia called for intensified diplomatic efforts Sunday to avert all-out war, each blaming the other for a sharp escalation in shelling on the front line separating Kyiv's forces from Moscow-backed separatists.
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Russia Could Attack Ukraine Any Time, US Security Meet Today: White House
The White House on Saturday said that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time and said USPresident Joe Biden will convene a National Security Council meeting on Sunday to discuss the situation.
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Security Body Reports Over 1,500 Ceasefire Violations In East Ukraine
Observers from the OSCE European security body on Saturday reported more than 1,500 ceasefire violations in east Ukraine in a single day, the highest number this year.
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All Signs Suggest Russia Planning Full-Fledged Ukraine Attack: NATO Chief
The signals coming out of Russia suggest that Moscow is readying for a "full-fledged attack" on Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Saturday, echoing US warnings of an imminent invasion.
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West Sees 'Positive Signs' As Russia Pulls Some Troops From Ukraine Border
Western leaders said on Tuesday they were seeing positive signs that Russia was looking to ease tensions over Ukraine, after Moscow announced it was pulling back some of the troops deployed on its neighbour's borders.
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Russia To Face "Severe Consequences" If It Attacks Ukraine, Biden Warns
President Joe Biden said Russia would face "swift and severe consequences" from the U.S. and its allies if Moscow attacked Ukraine, but he also kept the path of diplomacy open by
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"If They Don't Want A New War...": Ukraine To Russia Amid Tensions
Kyiv on Sunday urged Moscow to pull back its troops from Ukraine's border and continue dialogue with the West if it is "serious" about de-escalating tensions that have soared amid fears of a Russian invasion.
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Germany Warns Consequences For Gas Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
Germany on Thursday vowed serious consequences for Russia if it invaded Ukraine, with sanctions expected to hit the disputed Nord Stream 2 pipeline built to bring Russian gas to Europe.
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Not Following US Diplomats Families Withdrawal From Ukraine, Says EU
The EU is not following the US in withdrawing its diplomats' families from Ukraine, top European diplomat Josep Borrell said Monday, adding that there was no need to "dramatise" the situation while talks with Russia continue.
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US Warns Against Travel To Russia, Orders Diplomats' Families To Leave Ukraine
The United States has ordered the families of its diplomats in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to leave the country "due to the continued threat of Russian military action," the State Department said Sunday.
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Ukrainian Military Pilot Faces Unfair Trial in Russia: Lawyers
Lawyers for a Ukrainian military pilot held in Russia on charges of murdering two Russian journalists in east Ukraine said on Tuesday they could prove she was already captive when they died in shelling, but doubted a court would heed their arguments.
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Ukraine Parliament Fires Powerful Security Chief
Ukraine's parliament today fired the powerful head of the SBU state security service after he fell foul of President Petro Poroshenko and became embroiled in a conflict with the nation's chief prosecutor.
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Ukraine, Russia Protest Over Attacks on Each Other's Diplomatic Missions
Ukraine protested to Russia today after mobs vandalised its embassy in Moscow and its consulate in Rostov-on-Don overnight, a day after Russia made a similar protest to Ukraine over damage to the Russian consulate in Kharkiv.
