Fighting continues in key town of Debaltseve. Ceasefire between Ukraine and Separatists started Sunday. But fighting in the strategic town of Debaltseve hasn’t stopped. Debaltseve contains transport hubs, railroads, & highways. 5 Ukrainian soldiers were killed on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Ukrainian forces pulled out of Debaltseve. It is a huge win for Pro-Russian Separatists. Debaltseve had a population of 25k. …
Ukraine Ceasefire…Again
Marathon 17-hour peace talks result in ceasefire. Violence in Eastern Ukraine has been ongoing since 2013. Pro-Russian Separatists are fighting Ukrainian forces. It has displaced 1.5 million people & killed 5k, mostly civilians. There was a ceasefire deal in Sept. 2014 which broke down. This new deal, mediated by Germany and France, is similar. It includes “special status” for Pro-Russian …
Russian Tanks in Ukraine
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending tanks into territory Ukraine has accused Russia of sending tanks into its territory. Russia denies the accusations. In Sept, Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels signed a ceasefire. But tensions in southeastern Ukraine have increased recently. On Sunday, rebels held elections fueling the conflict. Russia faces pressure from West to reject the election results. NATO is looking …
Ukraine, Russia, US, & WW3
The story is about energy, people! Jan. ‘14, 800k anti-Russian protestors seize Kiev (Ukraine capital) 88 protestors get killed. Pro-Russian Ukraine president leaves. Crimea: an independent republic with close ties to Ukraine and key natural gas resources. Pro-Russian gunman seize key buildings in Crimea. 12,000 Russian troops mass on Ukraine/Crimea border. US tells Putin to pull back troops. He …