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French President Macron Floats Notion of Sending European Troops to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron makes suggestion at hastily arranged meeting of EU leaders in Paris.
Russian Forces in Full Control of Avdiivka Following Rout of Ukrainian Forces: Moscow
Town’s reported capture brings Moscow one step closer to exerting control over entire Donbas region, a longstanding Russian objective.
Hard-Pressed Ukrainian Forces Stage Partial Withdrawal from Avdiivka
Kyiv sends reinforcements to contested town, which remains besieged on three sides by Russian armored divisions.
Separatist Ukrainian Leader Wounded in Luhansk Car Bombing
A top separatist leader in Ukraine’s Luhansk region has been wounded in a car bombing, his colleagues said Saturday.
The Dangerous Gamble That Could Spark Full-Scale Conflict in Ukraine
While the rest of the world is preoccupied with terrorist attacks in Tunisia and Kuwait, the political crisis in Ukraine appears to be heading towards all-out war again.
Ukraine Forces, Rebels Largely Suspend Hostilities
Government troops and Russian-backed separatists largely suspended hostilities in east Ukraine on Tuesday, raising hopes of a lasting peaceful settlement in a conflict that has raged for seven months and claimed thousands of lives.
