An enigmatic Russian leading separatist rebels in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk made a rare appearance in public on July 10 to say he would not abandon the city though he defended his decision to pull out of the stronghold of Sloviansk.
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Reuters: Ukraine rebel commander says will not pull out of Donetsk
A pro-Russian militant gestures as he guards a checkpoint on the road between Lugansk and Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, on July 9, 2014.
