Tag: troop withdrawal

Ukraine Liveblog Day 238: Outgoing Defence Minister Says Russia Withdrawing Troops

October 13, 2014

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Ukraine Liveblog Day 80: Waiting For Victory Day

May 8, 2014

Tomorrow is Victory Day, the Soviet holiday commemorating the defeat of the Nazis. Pro-Russian rallies are planned across the region. Sunday is May 11, the proposed date for the separatists’ referendum on greater autonomy for eastern Ukraine. Will these events increase tensions and further divide Ukraine? Yesterday’s liveblog can be found here. For an overview […]