Section: Venezuela
Putin Launches Pipeline to Supply Natural Gas to Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched via videoconference a natural gas pipeline linking Crimea to Russia’s gas pipeline system, which will allow the inhabitants of the peninsula to receive a continuous supply of gas. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Entrepreneurs and Companies over Crimea
The United States Department of Treasury has approved new economic sanctions against six bankers and a Russian businessman as well as eight companies in that country for their links in the Ukrainian conflict and the annexation of the Crimean peninsula. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Five Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Clashes with Pro-Russian Separatists
Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and 16 injured in the past 24 hours of skirmishes with pro-Russian separatist militias in eastern Ukraine, the country’s ministry of defense said on Monday. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Russian Forces on Alert amid Ukraine Missile Tests near Crimea
Russia says the tests are creating a “nervous situation” at the Russian border. …read more Source:...
Chernobyl Nuclear Reactor Successfully Covered by a New Protective Shelter
A reactor at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the scene of the worst nuclear catastrophe in history, was on Tuesday completely covered by a new protective shield expected to last 100 years. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Leader Announces Accord on Road Map to End Crisis
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed on a road map to resolve the conflict in the eastern European nation, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Ukrainian Leader Announces Accord on Road Map to End Crisis
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France agreed on a road map to resolve the conflict in the eastern European nation, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Wawrinka, Del Potro to Meet in U.S. Open Quarterfinal
Swiss third-seed Stan Wawrinka defeated Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko 6-4, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Three Killed in Car Bomb Explosion in Western Ukraine
Three people died on Monday when a car was blown up in the western Ukrainian region of Lviv, authorities said. …read more Source: Latin American Herald...
Trump, Clinton Campaign Heads Linked to Ukraine Corruption
Donald Trump’s former campaign manager and Hillary Clinton’s current campaign chairman are implicated in allegations of ties to corruption by the former president of Ukraine. …read more Source:...
