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Ukraine/Russia News - Feb 17, 2015

By bartolo - Posted on 16 February 2015

Battle Rages for Debaltseve Town Where Ukraine Rebels Reject Cease-Fire - Reuters

Ukrainian military rejects rebel offer of corridor out of Debaltseve - Reuters

OSCE says Ukraine rebels turn back monitors from Debaltseve - Reuters

Ukraine army and Russian-backed separatists refuse to withdraw heavy weapons - Telegraph

VIDEO (Eng subs): Separatist PM Alexandr Zakharchenko's interview on the streets of Debaltesve - YouTube

VIDEO (Eng subs): Separatist PM Zakharchenko talks to Ukrainian POWs in Debaltseve - YouTube

VIDEO: Ukraine separatists shell Debaltseve - Conflict Reporter on Twitter

Escape from Debaltseve: How One Convoy Made It Out of Ukraine's Besieged City - VICE News

Fighting In Shirokino, Near Mariupol - Interpreter_Mag

VIDEO: Ukraine’s Azov Battalion Releases Footage Of Fighting In Mariupol - sky.com

The Ukraine army confirms 5 KIA,25 WIA for day 1 of the ceasefire. Actual numbers are much higher. 8 KIA,27 WIA among Azov/Donbas battalions ONLY! - Conflict Reporter on Twitter

The untold story of the Maidan massacre. How did the shooting begin? Protest organisers have always denied any involvement - but one man told the BBC a different story (VIDEO) - BBC

Ukraine Bonds Drop on Debt Restructuring, Strains in Cease-Fire - Bloomberg Business

New Ukraine Bailout Deal May Mean MultiBillion-Dollar Pain for Creditors - WSJ

As IMF Extends $17.5 Billion Credit To Kiev, Gazprom Demands Debt Repayment - oilprice.com

Ukraine to spend $1 billion on strategic gas reserve to counter Russia - Business Insider

Is a New Russia-Ukraine “Gas War” Coming? - CIS

Multibillionaire Kolomoisky files claim worth $180 mln against Ukraine over oil and gas deals - LiveLeak.com

While Ukraine's Economy Crashes, It's Sweet Business for Poroshenko - Sputnik International

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EU gets tough with Russian military leaders – and Soviet-era 'Sinatra', Sanctions slapped on 9 organisations and 19 individuals - Guardian

U.S. Blames Russia And Separatists, Urges Them To 'Immediately' Halt Ukraine Attacks - rferl.org

Press Statement of State Department Spokesperson Jen Psaki: Cease-fire Violations in Ukraine - state.gov

POLL: Americans See Islamic State, Terrorism as Graver Threats Than Russia, Ukraine - gallup.com

Putin meets Security Council to discuss Ukraine - uatoday.tv

Russia carries out snap check of paratroopers in western Russia - Reuters

Russian Navy Holds Live Fire Exercise in Mediterranean - Sputnik International

East Ukrainian Republics Demand Non-Alliance Status for Ukraine, should Kiev join NATO they will consider the Minsk agreement null and void - Sputnik International

Ukraine crisis: What is Novorossiya role? - BBC News

Georgia calls in Ukraine envoy over ex-president Saakashvili's role in Kiev - Yahoo News

Poroshenko says Saakashvili to become a Ukraine’s representative abroad, Ex-Georgian president says will coordinate Ukraine arms supplies issue - focus-fen.net

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People? Hire Saakashvili (VIDEO) - Sputnik International

Agenda.ge - Georgian MP nominated for top prosecution role in Ukraine - agenda.ge

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