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Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine
Nov03

Pro-Russian rebels vote for leaders in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian rebels elected a separatist leadership in eastern Ukraine on Sunday in a vote President Petro Poroshenko called “a farce.”Ukraine rebels hold elections as violence continuesRebel leader votes in east UkraineUkraine rebels hold Russia-backed polls condemned by UNResidents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for...

Ukraine rebels hold elections as violence continues
Nov03

Ukraine rebels hold elections as violence continues

Rebels held elections in eastern Ukraine despite the condemnation of Western powers, even as violence continues in other parts of the country.Rebel leader votes in east UkraineUkraine rebels hold Russia-backed polls condemned by UNResidents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for rebel-held electionUkraine votes in poll likely to elect...

Rebel leader votes in east Ukraine
Nov02

Rebel leader votes in east Ukraine

Residents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for rebel-held election …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

Ukraine rebels hold Russia-backed polls condemned by UN
Nov02

Ukraine rebels hold Russia-backed polls condemned by UN

Russian-backed militias in eastern Ukraine are holding elections today in their self-proclaimed people’s republics in defiance of the United Nations and governments from Kiev to Washington.Eastern Ukraine prepares for election, leader says vote will give legitimacyRussia agrees to terms with Ukraine over gas supplyRebel stronghold tightens...

Prisoner exchange eastern Ukraine
Nov02

Prisoner exchange eastern Ukraine

Kiev, rebels agree to extra measures to ensure Ukraine cease-fireCeasefire under strain in east UkraineUkraine, pro-Russian separatists agree to ceasefireUkraine forces, rebels clash near port, in Donetsk before possible ceasefire …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

Residents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for rebel-held election
Nov02

Residents of eastern Ukraine say they’re ready for rebel-held election

Ukraine residents welcome Poroshenko’s pro-West mandatePro-EU parties set to control Ukraine’s parliamentUkraine votes in poll likely to elect pro-West assembly …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

Eastern Ukraine prepares for election, leader says vote will give legitimacy
Nov01

Eastern Ukraine prepares for election, leader says vote will give legitimacy

Pro-EU parties set to control Ukraine’s parliamentUkraine votes in poll likely to elect pro-West assemblyRebel stronghold tightens security ahead of Ukrainian election …read more Source: Thanh Nien...

Back to Cold War as Russia probes NATO defences
Oct31

Back to Cold War as Russia probes NATO defences

Nuclear-capable Russian bombers in European airspace, NATO intercepts, a foreign submarine in Swedish waters — the fall-out from the Ukraine crisis feels like a return to Cold War days.NATO Baltic jets intercept Russian airplanes for third daySwedish ‘Cold War’ thriller exposes Baltic Sea nerves over RussiaU.S. sends...

Russia agrees to terms with Ukraine over gas supply
Oct31

Russia agrees to terms with Ukraine over gas supply

Russia agreed to terms for restoring natural-gas exports to Ukraine, laying the groundwork to prevent residents going without heat as temperatures drop.Ukraine, Russia try again to forge gas deal at Brussels talksUkraine unlikely to receive IMF loan tranche this year: finance ministerRussia loses oil ally in De Margerie after Moscow crashSwedish...

Ukraine, Russia try again to forge gas deal at Brussels talks
Oct29

Ukraine, Russia try again to forge gas deal at Brussels talks

Ukraine and Russia begin new gas crisis talks on Wednesday, but wrangling over Ukraine’s upfront cash payments threatens to push a deal out of reach, even as temperatures have fallen below zero in Kiev.Ukraine in gas talks with RussiaUkraine says it agrees on interim gas price with RussiaRussia and Ukraine reach tentative gas deal in tough...