Section: CTV (Canada)
Ukraine says separatist rebels have resumed firing rocket launchers
Separatist rebels in the east of Ukraine have resumed the use of rocket launchers that should have been withdrawn under a February peace deal, Ukrainian military officials said Tuesday. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine’s rebels mete out own justice
In the maelstrom of conflict, summary justice has become commonplace in rebel-controlled areas, and it targets civilians and combatants alike. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine eyes EU membership within 5 years
Ukraine’s president says his country will be able meet conditions to apply for European Union membership within five years. …read more Source: CTV...
Russian military buildup on Ukraine border hurting ceasefire: NATO
NATO’s chief says there is a sizeable Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine which he said would enable pro-Moscow separatists to launch a new offensive with little warning. …read more Source: CTV...
Dutch police criticize anthropologist for showing images of MH17 victims
An anthropologist and pathologist who is part of the international team working to identify people killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down over Ukraine was publicly rebuked Thursday for discussing the case and showing photos of victims in a lecture to students. …read more Source: CTV...
U.S., Ukraine kick off joint military exercises
Troops from the United States and Ukraine kicked off joint training exercises Monday intended to help bolster Ukraine’s defences against incursions from Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: CTV...
U.S. troops arrive in Ukraine to train national guard units
About 300 U.S. Army paratroopers have arrived in Ukraine for training exercises with national guard units, a move criticized by the Kremlin and eastern Ukraine’s Russia-backed separatist rebels. …read more Source: CTV...
Obama, Italian PM to meet to talk Ukraine, Libya
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is getting an audience with President Barack Obama. …read more Source: CTV...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine
A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views has been gunned down in Kyiv. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin says Russian economy remains strong despite sanctions
Speaking in a call-in show with the nation televised live, Putin said the nation’s economic performance has remained strong, despite Western sanctions slapped on Russia over the Ukrainian crisis and a slump in global oil prices. …read more Source: CTV...
