Ukraine War News Updates -- February 24, 2015

Reuters: Ukraine rebels show weapons pullback; Kiev rejects 'empty words'

(Reuters) - Pro-Russia separatists brought reporters on Tuesday to witness the withdrawal of heavy weapons from the front line in east Ukraine under a ceasefire deal, but Ukraine said the rebels were using the cover of the truce to reinforce for another advance.

Fighting has eased in eastern Ukraine in recent days, raising hope that a ceasefire due to start on Feb. 15 can finally take effect after the rebels initially ignored it to storm a government-held town last week.

Ukraine War News Updates -- February 24, 2015

Ukraine skeptical of rebels' weapons pullback -- AP
Separatists and Ukraine troops differ on withdrawal of heavy weapons -- Euronews
Video: Ukraine ceasefire not holding, OSCE monitors say -- France 24
Ukraine Says Russian-Backed Rebels Still Attacking -- Radio Free Europe
With Ukraine cease-fire at stake, eyes turn to Mariupol -- CSM
Twin offensive: Sisters, 19, fighting together with pro-Russian rebels on the frontline – as hopes raise that Ukraine ceasefire will hold -- Daily Mail
Rebels celebrate capture of Debaltseve, Ukraine -- UPI
Ukraine Rebels Celebrate Their Taking of Debaltseve -- NYT
80% of buildings destroyed during fighting in Debaltsevo — city mayor -- ITAR-TASS
Red Cross urges humanitarian space for aid to Donbas -- ITAR-TASS
Paris Meeting on Ukraine Is Inconclusive as Ceasefire Struggles -- US News and World Report
European diplomacy to rescue Ukraine peace plan ends in discord -- L.A. Times
Diplomats Spar Over Blame for Ukraine Cease-Fire Violations -- VOA
Ukraine Peace Talks in Paris End in Tension -- AP
Diplomats Clash on Ukraine Truce Amid Arms Pullback Row -- Bloomberg
E. Ukraine artillery withdrawal focus of FMs meeting – as Poroshenko buys UAE weapons -- RT
Ukraine to Buy ‘Defensive’ Weapons in U.A.E., President Says -- WSJ
Poroshenko Gets His Guns in UAE: Unlike Europe, Arabs Aren't Afraid of WW3 -- Sputnik
Ukraine Signs Defense Deal With UAE -- Defense News
Ukraine Seeks US Weapons at Middle East Arms Expo -- Defense One
In Payment Dispute, Russia Warns Ukraine Gas Will Run Out in 2 Days -- NYT
Ukraine’s currency slumps as fraying peace deal raises economic fears -- Washington Post
Analysis: Ukraine forces outmanned, outgunned by rebels -- Oren Dorell, USA TODAY