BRUSSELS - A cease-fire between Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine isn't being fully observed and thus European Union sanctions against Russia must remain in place, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told reporters early Oct. 24 morning.
Russia's War Against Ukraine
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A pro-Russian separatist fighter arrives on Oct. 23, 2014 at the entrance of a shelter where families have been living for several months in the village Petrovski, which is 1,5 kms from the frontline and 20 kms of the center of Donetsk center.
