Ukraine, Rebels Hold New Peace Talks Amid Deadly Fighting

Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists launched a new round of peace talks Saturday, even as fighting raged in the country's east, killing both soldiers and civilians. Shelling in the strategic transport hub of Debaltseve killed 12 civilians Saturday, according to the police chief of the rebel-held Donetsk region. Debaltseve is located northeast of the city of Donetsk, connecting it with Luhansk, another major rebel stronghold. The government still retains primary control of the vital...

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