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Has Putin abandoned Ukrainian separatists?

Reality Check: Violence in Eastern Ukraine, Egyptian elections, Nigeria and Boku Haram, barrel bombs in Iraq, Boylseque

Eastern Ukraine - violent clashes in Donetsk

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A man surveys the wreckage of a truck belonging to Donetsk separatists that was destroyed by government forces

In Moscow, President Putin has recognised the newly elected President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, and seems to have withdrawn his support from separatists in Eastern Ukraine.

Mark Lowen reports from the eastern city Donetsk on the latest developments as separatists battle against the Ukranian government forces.

Egyptian elections

Sammy Khamis looks at the man likely to be Egypt's new leader as the presidential election in Egypt as voting goes into its second day.

Nigeria and Boku Haram crisis

The Nigerian military say they know where Boku Haram are holding over 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in April, but say they will not attempt a rescue. Paul Rogers explains the apparently contradictory statements and considers what will happen next.

Barrel bombs in Iraq

Fred Abrahams of Human Rights Watch discusses their report which says Iraqi government forces have attacked civilians in Fallujah with barrel bombs.

Boylesque

Vienna's first ever boylesque festival opens tomorrow. Organiser Jaques Patriaque explains why the festival, and the art form, are important.

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