Ukraine Walks Back Cease-Fire Announcement After Moscow Says No Deal Was Reached -- Christian Science Monitor
A phone call between Ukrainian and Russian heads of state yields no breakthrough. NATO talks in Wales are expected to focus on the eastern Ukraine conflict and alleged Russian intervention there.
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Wednesday announced a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But he almost immediately had to walk back his upbeat message, casting doubt over its significance.
Fighting between the government and pro-Russian separatists has killed 2,500 in the country’s east, where Ukraine's military has suffered significant setbacks in recent days amid increasing accusations of Russian involvement.
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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Sudan expels Iranian diplomats and closes cultural centres.
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U.S. military may move Niger drone base to Sahara desert city.
EUROPE
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It just hit me about this photo:
ReplyDeleteIt's all over Putin's face "I've got you!".
Yup .... in hindsight Putin certainly had a better understanding of the situation than most.
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