Section: Africa&ME
US, Ukraine urge end to soaring tensions with Russia
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko in a phone call urged a speedy resolution to the conflict with pro-Russian separatists amid a spike in tensions with Moscow, the White House said late Friday. …read more Source: The Daily...
US media: FBI also investigating Trump’s campaign chief
US investigators say they’re checking possible links between Paul Manafort and alleged corruption by Ukraine’s former president. Manafort was recently credited with helping Trump win the Republican nomination. …read more Source:...
Biden, Poroshenko discuss Ukraine crisis
US Vice President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have discussed a recent surge in fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Debate: Russian President Putin’s visit to Crimea
This episode of The Debate discusses Vladimir Putin’s visit to Crimea. …read more Source:...
Russia: Ukraine trying to sabotage Minsk agreement
Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country is not planning to cut ties with Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin visits Crimea after Ukraine incursion claim
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin was on Friday visiting annexed Crimea to boost security measures there, just days after accusing Kiev of attempting an armed incursion into the peninsula. Putin chaired a meeting of his powerful security council in Crimea as he made his fifth visit to the strategic Black Sea peninsula since annexing it...
Trump campaign manager quits
Paul Manafort has resigned as chairman of Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign amid allegations that he had ties to pro-Russian political group in Ukraine. ||| Paul Manafort resigned as chairman of Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign on Friday, Trump said, days after the Republican candidate effectively demoted him in a...
Paul Manafort quits Donald Trump’s campaign
Republican nominee’s campaign chairman resigns amid reports about his connection to pro-Russian political forces in Ukraine. …read more Source: Arutz...
Putin criticizes Ukrainian government ‘sabotage’ attempt during visit to Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Crimea, the annexed territory that once belonged to Ukraine. His visit comes shortly after he accused the government in Kyiv of a military incursion into the territory. …read more Source:...
Trump campaign chief resigns amid pro-Russia scandal
Chairman of Republican candidate’s presidential bid is probed by Ukraine over millions allegedly paid for lobbying. …read more Source: AL...
