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Eastern Ukraine airspace closed; rebels to call truce

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Another Malaysian plane goes down; insurgents say 'a mistake'

A social media site attributed to a top Ukrainian rebel commander said the insurgents had…

Moscow denounces new Western sanctions as 'blackmail'

The US and EU bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support of separatists in…

Ukraine warns of Russian invasion, sets truce talks

by Stephane ORJOLLET and Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev DONETSK (AFP) - Ukraine's Western-backed leaders on…

Ukraine warns eastern push may last another month

Ukraine warned on Thursday that its offensive against pro-Russian insurgents may last another month and…

Ukraine rejects talks with rebels until they disarm

Ukraine on Tuesday brushed off strong European pressure as it rejected talks with pro-Russian rebels…

Top envoys urge new Ukraine truce talks as battles rage

by Frank ZELLER with Dmytro GORSHKOV in Kiev  BERLIN, July 2, 2014 (AFP) - Russia…

Germany says ceasefire a condition to end crisis

Germany's foreign minister said Wednesday that a ceasefire was a condition for resolving the Ukraine…

Ukraine pounds pro-Russia rebels after failed truce

by Max DELANY with Dmitry ZAKS in Kiev and Anna SMOLCHENKO in Moscow KRAMATORSK (AFP)…