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Get the latest breaking news and updates from RT in Donbass. Donbass is a region in eastern Ukraine, including Donetsk and Lugansk. Donbass is an industrial center and is known for coal mining. Follow RT for the news on industry and the economy in the Donbass region. Since 2014 there has been an ongoing war in Donbass, which has claimed thousands of lives. Don’t miss the latest news, information and reports on the struggle and continuing fighting and incidents in Donbass. Also read the news and information on the history and geography of Donbass. An RT crew went to the Donbass region and covered the events taking place there right after the start of the conflict, which started in April 2014.
- EU formally extends economic sanctions against Russia for 6 months – European Council
EU member states formally extended economic sanctions against Russia on Monday by six months until January 31 next year, the European Council said. European leaders agreed to extend the sanctions at their summit on June 19, after discussing the...Jun 29, 2020 15:25Newsline - Russia ‘has never avoided direct dialogue’ with Ukraine – deputy FMMoscow has never avoided direct dialogue with Ukraine, including at the highest level, but such a dialogue needs to be aimed at achieving specific results, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said. Commenting on Ukrainian President...May 28, 2020 15:47Newsline
- ‘Normandy Four’ foreign ministers discuss new prisoner swap in Eastern Ukraine – LavrovThe Russian, Ukrainian, French and German top diplomats have discussed another prisoner exchange in Donbass, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told reporters on Thursday. He made the statement following a video conference of the ‘Normandy...Apr 30, 2020 14:43Newsline
- Germany’s Maas, 3 other foreign ministers to hold video conference on Eastern Ukraine next weekGerman Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will hold a video conference next week with his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts to try to secure progress in efforts to end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Maas said on Wednesday that he had spoken with...Apr 22, 2020 14:27Newsline
- New Year’s swap: Dozens head home as Ukraine & breakaway Donbass conduct ‘all for all’ prisoner exchangeKiev is exchanging dozens of prisoners with the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk republics in the first such effort in two years. The swap was given a boost at the recent Normandy Four talks in Paris.Dec 29, 2019 08:54World News
- Ukraine’s Zelensky to be TOPPLED by protests if he crosses ‘red lines’ in Paris, TV host warns, as crowds cheerPressure is mounting on Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, with the opposition threatening him with civil unrest should he show weakness during the Normandy Four talks with Russian, French and German leaders on Monday.Dec 8, 2019 18:34World News
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