Pro-Russian Separatists

• Ukraine embarks on ‘day of silence’ to forge permanent cease-fire in east

  Ukraine's military authorities said they suspended hostilities Tuesday against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week.

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  Dec 9, 2014
  
• Ukraine preparing for military assault on the east, Russia’s foreign minister warns

  Russia's foreign policy chief on Wednesday claimed that Ukraine's decision to freeze budget payments to the eastern rebel-held territories could be a precursor to a military onslaught.

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  Nov 19, 2014
  
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• Pro-Russia separatists in control of strategic Ukrainian coastal town

  Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine.

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  Aug 29, 2014
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• 19 dead over past day in fighting in eastern Ukraine

  Officials in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine say 19 people have died in fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists.

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  Jul 30, 2014