Section: Toronto Star (Canada)
Putin orders Russian troop pullback from Ukraine border
The withdrawal may be a sign of good will ahead of Putin’s trip to Milan on Thursday, where he is set to meet with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and European Union leaders. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine to purge officials linked to Yanukovych government
President Petro Poroshenko approves law to purge government bodies of officials linked to Viktor Yanukovych’s administration. …read more Source: Toronto...
Passenger on downed Malaysian airplane was wearing oxygen mask
The finding raises questions about how much those on board knew about their fate when the plane plunged out of the sky above Eastern Ukraine in July. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine rebels renew fighting: ‘There is no truce’
Ukrainian rebels in the eastern Donetsk region renewed their call for independence. …read more Source: Toronto...
Donetsk airport clashes threaten Ukraine ceasefire
A ceasefire declared in Ukraine on Sept. 5 appears to be in jeopardy as shelling over Donetsk’s airport has intensified. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine rebels’ deadly attack on key airport undermines truce
At least 10 people were killed as residential areas near the airport were caught in the crossfire. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine fighting leaves 12 dead, 32 wounded
Eastern Ukraine has suffered the worst violence in more than a week as fighting between pro-Russian rebels and government troops …read more Source: Toronto...
Russian foreign minister blames US for Ukraine crisis
The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday.Russian foreign minister blames US for Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Toronto...
U.S. offers aid, but rejects Ukraine’s plea for weaponry
Barack Obama stops short of fulfilling Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s urgent request for lethal aid to fight Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Toronto...
Rebels reject Ukraine’s offer of self-rule
Leader of pro-Russian rebels rejects legislation meant to end unrest by granting self-rule to swaths of east, as shelling kills 12 civilians. …read more Source: Toronto...
