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Ukraine Officials Stress Bolstering of Military
Ukraine’s president says his country’s armed forces are “willing and able to fight back” should the cease-fire agreement reached in September between his government and Russia-backed separatists in… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s President, PM Stress Bolstering Country’s Military
Ukraine’s president says his country’s armed forces are “willing and able to fight back” should the cease-fire agreement reached in September between his government and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine unravel. President Petro Poroshenko spoke in Kyiv Friday after meeting with Ukraine’s top security...
World Leaders Arrive in Australia for G20 Summit
World leaders are arriving in Brisbane, Australia for a two-day meeting of the world’s top 20 economic powers expected to focus on global finances, climate change and Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Friday in the eastern coastal city, after Kyiv accused Russia of sending a fresh influx of troops and… …read more...
Putin Berates US Over Sanctions Before G20 Meeting
MOSCOW—President Vladimir Putin accused the United States on Friday of undermining the very trade institutions it created by imposing sanctions on Russia, a “mistake” he hoped would be overcome in the “final count.” In an interview with Russian state news agency TASS before a meeting of the G20 major and developing economies, Putin said sanctions...
Cameron says Russia sanctions could increase over Ukraine
Russia’s actions in eastern Ukraine are unacceptable and could draw greater sanctions from the United States and European Union, British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday.”I still hope that the Russians see some sense and recognise that they should allow Ukraine to develop as an independent and free country, free to make its...
US Analysts See Situation in E. Ukraine as Very Dangerous
The conflict in eastern Ukraine is intensifying. Russian military forces concentrated along the border and frequent violations of the cease-fire agreement reached in September between Kyiv and Moscow-backed separatists, lead many American experts to believe the situation in the region has become very dangerous. As Russia’s military builds...
VP Biden Tackles Key Conflicts in Travels to Ukraine, Turkey
Aru Pande Published November 13, 2014 U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will tackle two conflicts at the forefront of American foreign policy when he visits Ukraine, Morocco and Turkey next week, including continued Russian …read more Source:...
Ukraine Future Clouded After Two ‘Elections’
Al Pessin Published November 13, 2014 After the recent completion of elections in Ukraine there was hope the conflict in the east would ease, but that has not happened. Military convoys from Russia are flowing …read more Source:...
Obama Calls on Russia to Respect Ukraine Cease-Fire
President Barack Obama has called on Russia to honor a September cease-fire between Kyiv and Moscow-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine. White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said President Obama delivered the message to Russian Vladimir Putin during informal conversations at a summit this week in Beijing. Rhodes also…...
New Congress Could Push Obama Toward Tougher Action on Ukraine
Published November 12, 2014 The Obama administration says sanctions against those backing separatists in eastern Ukraine are having an impact on the Russian economy, but the coming change of legislative power in Washington may affect U.S. policy toward the government in Kyiv. VOA’s Scott Stearns has more. …read more Source:...
