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Ukraine: US accuses Russia of breaching ceasefire after fighting at key town
Source: The Guardian
Ukraine: US accuses Russia of breaching ceasefire after fighting at key town
Alec Luhn and Oksana Grytsenko in Artemivsk
Wednesday 18 February 2015 09.23 GMT
The US has directly accused Russia of violating the ceasefire in Ukraine, amid reports that some Ukrainian troops are pulling out of the key strategic rail hub of Debaltseve.
The US joined other UN security council members in lining up to pour scorn on a resolution drafted by Moscow approving the truce.
Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN, said it was “ironic to say the least” that Russia produced the motion at the same time as it was “backing an all-out assault” in Ukraine despite the ceasefire.
Commanders of pro-Kiev paramilitary units said on Wednesday morning that some pro-government forces were pulling out of Debaltseve, which has been under siege from Russia-backed separatists.
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Alec Luhn and Oksana Grytsenko in Artemivsk
Wednesday 18 February 2015 09.23 GMT
The US has directly accused Russia of violating the ceasefire in Ukraine, amid reports that some Ukrainian troops are pulling out of the key strategic rail hub of Debaltseve.
The US joined other UN security council members in lining up to pour scorn on a resolution drafted by Moscow approving the truce.
Samantha Power, the US ambassador to the UN, said it was “ironic to say the least” that Russia produced the motion at the same time as it was “backing an all-out assault” in Ukraine despite the ceasefire.
Commanders of pro-Kiev paramilitary units said on Wednesday morning that some pro-government forces were pulling out of Debaltseve, which has been under siege from Russia-backed separatists.
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Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/18/us-accuses-russia-of-breaching-ukraine-ceasefire
