Section: CBC (Canada)
Worst shelling in a month in eastern Ukraine despite ceasefire
East Ukraine’s rebel stronghold Donetsk was pummelled on Sunday by the heaviest shelling in a month, and monitors spotted an armoured column of unmarked troops in rebel territory that Kyiv said proved Moscow had sent reinforcements. …read more Source:...
Vadym Prystaiko says West losing interest in Ukraine
The outgoing Ukrainian ambassador to Canada says the world is ignoring Ukraine in favour of fighting ISIS, and blames “low-ranking bureaucrats” for a delay in processing Canada’s $200-million loan to Ukraine. …read more Source:...
World on ‘brink of a new Cold War,’ warns Gorbachev
Tensions between the major powers have pushed the world closer to a new Cold War, former Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev said Saturday. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines MH17: Aussie, Dutch PMs want Russian cooperation
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday that he remained determined to secure a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin to demand full cooperation in the investigation into the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Alexander Zakharencho, separatist leader, inaugurated in Ukraine
Rebel leader Alexander Zakharchenio elected to self-declared secessionist territory. Seen by West as threat to already tentative ceasefire, but supported by Russia …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s separatist regions hold criticized elections
Residents of separatist-controlled regions in eastern Ukraine voted Sunday to elect legislators and executives in polls that have been staunchly denounced by the international community. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels to hold election despite international outcry
Rebel-held territories in eastern Ukraine prepared Saturday to elect legislators and executives in a vote that has been roundly condemned by the international community but backed by Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels to hold election despite international condemnation
Rebel-held territories in eastern Ukraine prepared Saturday to elect legislators and executives in a vote that has been roundly condemned by the international community but backed by Russia. …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Moscow clinch deal on Russian gas supply
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Ukraine election: Pro-Europe assembly emerging as ballots counted
Pro-Europe parties secured a big win in an election in Ukraine, a partial vote count showed on Monday, with President Petro Poroshenko hailing people’s support for his plan to end a separatist war and pursue democratic reforms sought by the West. …read more Source:...
