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Evidence shows spate of abductions, torture in Ukraine: Human rights group

BERLIN (Reuters) - Armed separatist groups and pro-Kiev forces have abducted, then beaten and tortured activists, protesters and journalists in eastern Ukraine in the last three months, Amnesty International said in a report published on Friday. No thorough or reliable data is available on the number of abductions, the rights group said. But figures from Ukraine's interior ministry show there were almost 500 abductions between April and June, and the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission for Ukraine reported 222 cases in that time, it said.

Ukraine: EU adds 11 pro-Russian separatists to sanctions list

The EU has hesitated to impose hard-hitting trade sanctions against Russia because of fears among some member states about antagonising their major energy supplier.

Ukraine prez issues 14-point peace plan to curb insurgency

The publication of the 14-point initiative followed two phone conversations in 72 hours between President Petro Poroshenko and Russia's Vladimir Putin, which highlighted the Kremlin's lingering influence over its smaller western neighbour.

Ukraine says it has regained control of border with Russia

Ukraine's forces have restored control of the border with Russia and can now prevent military equipment being brought across the frontier to support pro-Russian separatists.

Ukraine crisis: Govt forces clash with pro-Russian rebels, 300 killed

Fighting broke out after pro-Russian separatists refused to lay down their weapons in line with a peace plan proposed by Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko

US: Will punish Russia if Ukrainain vote is disrupted

The United States warned Russia of punishing new sanctions if the Kremlin and its allies in Ukraine disrupt crucial presidential elections in the former Soviet republic less than 10 days away.

Ukraine: EU tightens grip on Yanukovych's aides, freeze assets

Austria, considered in Kiev as financial safe haven for the oligarchs associated with deposed Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych froze assets of 18 Ukrainians

Opposition rejects Ukraine leader's concessions

As riots spread from Ukraine's embattled capital to nearly half of the country, President Viktor Yanukovych promised Friday to reshuffle his government and make other concessions — but a top opposition leader said nothing short of his resignation would do.