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Developments in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: Minsk peace talks

The negotiations in the Normandy format between four leaders in Minsk may become the turning point of intense multilateral efforts to find a solution to the Ukrainian crisis
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Jets of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande arriving in Minsk, Belarus
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French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel arriving in Minsk
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande during a welcoming ceremony at an airport near Minsk, Belarus
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Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko arriving in Minsk to attend Ukraine peace talks
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Cars carrying members of the German delegation including Chancellor Angela Merkel driving to the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Russian President Vladimir Putin arriving in Minsk, Belarus
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A view of the Palace of Independence in Minsk where a Normandy format meeting is held
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France's president Francois Hollande, Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel and Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko
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Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko and Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko entering a hall in the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Russia's president Vladimir Putin and Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting, at the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko shaking hands as French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel looking on during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus
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Russian President Vladimir Putin heading for talks in Minsk
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin walking together to continue their peace talks in Minsk
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German Chancellor and Ukrainian President
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Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, president Vladimir Putin, his aide Yuri Ushakov and Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov during Normandy format Ukraine peace talks at the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Petro Poroshenko talking with Vladimir Putin
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Belarus' president Alexander Lukashenko, Russia's president Vladimir Putin, Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel, France's president Francois Hollande and Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko during Normandy format Ukraine peace talks at the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Russia's president Vladimir Putin giving a press conference following Ukraine peace talks at the Palace of Independence in Minsk
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko arrived to Belarus' capital Minsk to discuss a new peace plan for the conflict in Ukraine. The negotiations in the Normandy format between four leaders may become the turning point of intense multilateral efforts to find a solution to the Ukrainian crisis. Minsk peace talks - in photo gallery by TASS

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Putin’s remarks on hypersonic missiles send serious warning to West — Turkish politician
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Russia fires ballistic, non-nuclear-tipped missile at Ukrainian aerospace plant — Putin
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Moscow hopes West will thoroughly analyze Russia's nuclear doctrine — ambassador
Andrey Kelin also recalled that the policy of the Russian leadership enjoys the full support and confidence of the country's population
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Russian forces cut off key Ukrainian supply route in Velikaya Novoselka, DPR
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Russia uses aerial bombs to destroy Ukrainian positions near DPR’s Konstantinovka — source
According to the report, at least 15 Ukrainian servicemen were killed as a result of the attack
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US is now at war with Russia, Ritter says
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West builds up military presence near Russia’s Arctic borders — presidential aide
According to Nikolay Patrushev, the "imposed sanctions restrictions are aimed at thwarting the implementation of Russia’s Arctic projects"
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Trump to continue using Ukraine to contain Russia — Valdai program director
"The US continues to benefit from the Ukrainian crisis, regardless of which administration is in power," Andrey Sushentsov said
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Iran begins installation of three new generations of centrifuges to enrich uranium — TV
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Western countries should 'be afraid, tremble' after Putin's statement — lawmaker
Andrey Kartapolov added that the special military operation in Ukraine "will continue its course until all tasks are completed"
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US, European officials suggest returning nukes to Ukraine — NYT
US officials believe that ramping up weapons supplies to Ukraine is unlikely to change the situation in the combat zone short term, but it may help Kiev strengthen its stance in case a truce is reached
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Ukrainian conflict acquires global elements after strikes with Western missiles — Putin
It is reported that the conflict in Ukraine, provoked by the West, has acquired elements of global nature
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West beginning to realize only part of Ukraine will remain — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, this represents the "confrontational logic" of the West
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Zelensky fine with conflict continuing due to Western help — Slovak PM
Robert Fico pointed out that "more and more evidence show that the West seeks to prolong the war in Ukraine for various reasons"
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Romanian presidential candidate vows to end military aid to Ukraine
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Putin stays open to contacts to reach 'peaceful track' — Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a televised address to the nation on November 21, announcing that in response to the West’s decision to authorize strategic-depth strikes on Russia, Moscow used its new Oreshnik medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time
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Biden’s actions on Ukraine meant to 'muck things up' for Trump — Lavrov
According to the Russian foreign minister, such behavior is "typical of the Democrats"
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Russian military to warn Ukrainian civilians of future Oreshnik attacks — Kremlin
Earlier, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a precision strike on Ukraine’s Yuzhmash defense industry facility in retaliation for the use of US-and UK-made weapons for strikes on Russia
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US administration chooses to escalate Ukraine conflict — Kremlin
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Bulgarian politician sees Oreshnik missile strike as wake-up call for peace
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Russian troops destroy Ukrainian fortification in LPR’s Makeyevka, strengthen positions
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US, West have no capabilities to intercept new Russian hypersonic missile — expert
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Russia entitled to use weapons against military sites of states attacking it — Duma
"Russia has repeatedly stated that such actions will receive a response – and it will be a stronger one," Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin stressed
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