Donbass
Scholz’s dismissal of alleged genocide in Donbass ‘unacceptable,’ Russia says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's dismissal of Moscow's assertion of genocide in the east Ukraine region of Donbass held by pro-Russia rebels is "unacceptable," Interfax news agency reported…
Western sanctions on Russia may have to deal with unconventional invasion – official
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) - Russia is ready to invade Ukraine but the Kremlin could use an unconventional attack on its former Soviet neighbour which might require the West…
Russia voices alarm over sharp increase of Donbass shelling
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov voiced alarm on Friday over a sharp increase in shelling in eastern Ukraine and accused the OSCE special monitoring mission of glossing over…
EU leaders won’t discuss Russia sanctions over Ukraine Thursday – official
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders meeting over the crisis in Ukraine on Thursday will not discuss specific new sanctions on Russia as the matter is "divisive", an EU official…
Putin says Russia does not want war, calls Donbass ‘genocide’
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia does not want a war in Europe, but described the situation in east Ukraine's breakaway regions as "genocide" and…
Russian parliament to discuss draft bills on Donbass recognition
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's parliament will vote on Tuesday to decide whether to ask President Vladimir Putin to recognise two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent, the speaker…
Russia likely to stay on diplomatic track for next two weeks – Ukraine
By Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Russia is likely to remain on a diplomatic track with Kyiv and the West for at least two weeks but will continue efforts to destabilise…
Explainer-Might Russia recognise ‘independence’ of breakaway east Ukraine regions?
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A group of Russian lawmakers have urged parliament to appeal to President Vladimir Putin to recognise two pro-Russian breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent states. Here's…
‘Keep the Defender Guessing’: Russia’s Military Options on Ukraine
Russia's deployment of tens of thousands of troops to the north, east and south of Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/expect-worst-ukraine-hit-by-cyberattack-russia-moves-more-troops-2022-01-14 is fuelling fears in Kyiv and Western capitals that Moscow is planning a…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
Ukraine ready to take decisions to end war at new four-way summit -president
KYIV/PARIS (Reuters) -Ukraine is ready to take the necessary decisions to end the war in its eastern Donbass region at a new summit of the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France…
In snowy trenches, Ukrainian soldiers vow to stand firm against Russia
By Maks Levin KRYMSKE, Ukraine (Reuters) - A soldier peers over the top of a wooden trench as snow falls thickly on the surrounding fields near the village of Krymske…
Ukraine agrees deal with Hungary on gas imports
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine will be able to import daily 8 million cubic metres of gas from the European market via Hungary from January, Ukraine's state operator of gas transmission…
