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A picture made available on June 16, 2014 shows relatives greeting soldiers of the Ukrainian Guard, who returned home from Lviv, eastern Ukraine, on June 15, 2014. (EPA/Vitaly Hrabar)

Ukraine president offers ceasefire

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 18, 2014 | World

Kiev, AP—Russian news agencies say Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has proposed a unilateral ceasefire by his troops to allow pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country a chance to lay down weapons or leave the country. The agencies quoted Poroshenko as...

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An armed pro-Russian separatist stands guard at the site of the crash of the Il-76 Ukrainian army transport plane in Luhansk, on June 14, 2014. (Reuters/Shamil Zhumatov)

Ukraine vows firm response after rebels shoot down military plane

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 15, 2014 | World

Kiev and Novohannivka, Reuters—Ukraine’s president promised a tough response on Saturday to pro-Russian separatists who shot down an army transport plane, killing 49 servicemen and dealing a blow to a military campaign to crush their uprising. Newly installed...

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Barricades are seen in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk on June 10, 2014. (Reuters/Gleb Garanich)

Russia to submit draft UN resolution on Ukraine

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 12, 2014 | World

Moscow, Reuters—Russia plans to submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to put pressure on Ukraine to implement a “road map” to peace, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying on Thursday. The road map was drawn up by the...

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (AFP PHOTO/SAUL LOEB)

Russian, Ukrainian leaders meet in Normandy

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 6, 2014 | World

Ouistreham, AP—The American, Russian and incoming Ukrainian presidents spoke face-to-face about ending Ukraine’s violence, a diplomatic turning point that played out Friday along the blood-soaked beaches where the Allies battled for Europe’s peace 70 years...

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Leaders take part in the G7 summit in Brussels on June 5, 2014. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

G7 willing to step up sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 5, 2014 | World

Brussels, Reuters—The world’s leading industrialized nations threatened on Wednesday to impose harder-hitting sanctions on Russia if it does not help restore stability to eastern Ukraine, where pro-Russian militias continue to operate at will. While Ukraine was...