Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded and 4 civilians, including 3 teenagers as heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine. The ‘Normandy Quartet’ announced yet another ceasefire to go into effect Monday, February 20.
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Leaders of Ingushetia and Chechnya Provide Details on Police Battalions From Their Republics Sent to Syria
Both the leaders of Ingushetia and Chechnya have provided details on the military police battalions that have been sent from their republics to serve in Syria.
Russia-Backed Forces Make 52 Attacks on Ukrainian Positions; No Casualties; LNR Says Ukrainian Scouts Likely Killed
Russia-backed militants made 52 attacks on Ukrainian positions in the last day. There were no casualties.
Trump Aides Repeatedly Contacted Russian Intelligence; Russian Jets Buzz US Ship; Russian MP Flees to Ukraine
Aides of President Donald Trump repeatedly had contact with Russian intelligence, current and former US officials say. The US has accused Russian fighter jets of buzzing its ship; Russia denies.
Trump Asks Flynn to Resign; US Says Russian Cruise Missile Violates Treaty; Protesters Ring St. Isaac’s
LIVE UPDATES: President Donald Trump has asked national security advisor Michael Flynn to resign after FBI intercepts of his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the US indicated he gave “incomplete information” and withheld that the lifting of sanctions were discussed. The US says a Russian cruise missile is in violation of a 1987 arms-control […]
Russian Opposition Journalist Kara-Murza, Jr. Moved from Intensive Care to Regular Hospital Room
Opposition journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza, Jr., believed to have been poisoned again for his work, has been moved out of intensive care and is on the mend, his lawyer reports.
1 Separatist Fighter Killed; 1 Ukrainian Soldier Wounded Near Avdeyevka; 67 Attacks by Russia-Backed Forces
Ukraine Day 1092: LIVE UPDATES BELOW. Ministry of Defense spokesman Colonel Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said that a Ukrainian soldier was wounded near Avdeyevka, to the north of Donetsk, which has seen intense fighting in the last two weeks. A separatist fighter was also killed today. Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. […]
2 Ukrainian Soldiers Wounded in Battles Near Mariupol; 2 Scouts Still Missing
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported 2 Ukrainian soldiers wounded, with 33 attacks from Russia-backed militants during the day and 52 in the previous day.
2 Ukrainian Soldiers WIA, 2 MIA; 64 Attacks on Front Line Today in Donbass
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded in battle today and two scouts went missing, Ukrainian military authorities reported.
Despite Legal Uncertainties, Navalny Vows to Continue Presidential Campaign, But Federal Law Not on His Side
Supporters of opposition leader Alexey Navalny have debated the Constitutional interpretation of Russian law that might allow him to run for president despite his recent criminal conviction. But federal law is not on his side.