Section: The Star (Malaysia)
Ukraine's Poroshenko asks parliament to agree to dismiss General Prosecutor
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked parliament to agree to the dismissal of General Prosecutor Vitaliy Yarema, according to the text of an official request posted on the parliamentary website on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Seven Ukrainian servicemen killed in the east – Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 23 wounded in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine’s eastern regions in the past 24 hours, the Kiev military said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Polish defence minister says supplying arms to Ukraine is last option
WARSAW (Reuters) – Supplying arms to Ukraine is a final option, but one worth avoiding, as it could trigger an escalation of the conflict in the country’s east, Polish Defence Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said on Tuesday. …read more Source: The...
Obama says still weighing decision on arming Ukraine forces
WASHINGTON/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama made clear he was some way from a decision on whether to arm Ukraine in its conflict against Russian-backed rebels, saying on Monday he still hoped for a diplomatic solution. …read more Source: The...
Ukraine calls parliament to discuss budget changes for IMF deal
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government will ask parliament to meet Feb. 23-27 to discuss budget changes vital for the successful completion of talks with the International Monetary Fund, Interfax news agency quoted a deputy prime minister as saying on Monday. …read more Source: The...
U.S. House members moving towards legislation for sending arms to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee are developing legislation to provide “defensive lethal assistance” for Ukraine, congressional aides said on Monday. …read more Source: The...
Obama says must be certain lethal aid to Ukraine would be used properly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday expressed concerns that lethal weapons and other military assistance provided to Ukraine during its conflict with Russian-backed separatists could “fall into the wrong hands.” …read more Source: The...
EU delays sanctions by a week to support Ukraine peace talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union delayed putting more Ukrainian separatists and Russians on its sanctions list on Monday to give a Franco-German peace plan for Ukraine time to work. …read more Source: The...
Obama says has not made a decision on lethal weapons for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday his administration is looking at all options in handling the crisis in Ukraine, but he has not yet decided whether the United States will provide lethal arms to Kiev. …read more Source: The...
Obama says Russia's isolation will worsen if it doesn't change course in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday both the United States and its European allies remain committed to finding a diplomatic solution to tensions with Russia over Ukraine. …read more Source: The...
