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Despite Truce, Shelling Continues in Parts of Ukraine by By ANDREW E. KRAMER Monday February 16 th , 2015 at 7:30 PM NYT > Europe 1 Share Ukraine said Sunday that the separatists had violated the cease-fire, while the rebels said that the army had initiated the fighting. Putin has No Interest in Peace in Ukraine Now or Ever, Eidman Says by paul goble (noreply@blogger.com) Monday February 16 th , 2015 at 7:29 PM Window On Eurasia -- New Series 1 Share Paul Goble Staunton, February 15 – Vladimir Putin may organize short-lived ceasefires for various reasons, few of which have anything to do with Ukraine, but with regard to that country, Igor Eidman points out, the Kremlin leader has no interest in achieving peace there on any terms, a tragic reality no one must delude themselves into believing is not the case. Putin’s participation in the Minsk talks wa