Ukraine Conflict Death Toll Passes 6,000, UN Human Rights Office Says
More than 6,000 people have died in eastern Ukraine since the start of the conflict almost a year ago that has led to a “merciless devastation of civilian lives and…
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Fighting continues for Ukraine town of Debaltseve as truce falters
The two sides have been battling for weeks for control of Debaltseve, and the truce, which exists on paper, faltered soon after it apparently went into effect Sunday. Conflicting reports…
5 more Ukrainian forces killed as meeting with pro-Russian separatists canceled
The news comes three days into a so-called ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. – CNN’s Claudia Rebaza contributed to this report.
Shelling in Ukraine cities ahead of midnight ceasefire
The continued fighting comes after Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko warned Friday that the planned ceasefire between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists was in “big danger.” Poroshenko said that after the…
Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Border Unresolved Until Year’s End
WASHINGTON — The cease-fire accord announced in Minsk on Thursday was hailed by Secretary of State John Kerry and European leaders as a potential breakthrough that could finally bring the…
Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Eastern Border Unsettled
WASHINGTON — The cease-fire accord announced in Minsk on Thursday was hailed by Secretary of State John Kerry and European leaders as a potential breakthrough that could finally bring the…
Forlorn Ukraine city: Death comes calling from the skies
Bundled up against the raw winter weather, they line up to receive rations and scurry back inside their homes, hoping they won’t be killed by the near-constant shelling. This strategically…
Jindal: Arms for Ukraine, sanctions for Russia to change Putin ‘calculus’
Jindal argued that Putin invaded Crimea last year and has continued to support separatists in eastern Ukraine because “he neither feared nor respected the leadership in the West, especially the…
Designing a World of His Own
Credit Rommel Bundalian Credit Ministere de la Culture — Mediatheque du Patrimoine, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais/Art Resource, New York Credit Nancy Borowick – Residents wait for a bus to evacuate them…
Biden: Russia To Face Increasing Penalties Unless It Changes Course
Vice President Joe Biden says Russia must face increasing penalties unless it changes course on Ukraine. – The call comes as separatists say they’ve almost fully encircled government forces in…
Dozens Of Ukraine Rebels Killed In Rocket Attack On Captured Airport Outside Donetsk
Russian-backed separatists in east Ukraine said Friday that they will continue to fight for more territory and will refuse to consider any new cease-fire proposals. Separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko said…