Section: Toronto Star (Canada)
U.S. adds Russian banks to sanctions list
The U.S. today sanctioned three Russian banks and a state-owned shipbuilder that supplies the Russian navy and its oil and gas industry, joining with the European Union in escalating the penalties for Russia over its actions in Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
Shells hit main rebel city, civilians killed in east Ukraine fighting
Rebels accuse the government of using heavy artillery against residential neighbourhoods. …read more Source: Toronto...
U.S., European Union agree to implement tougher sanctions against Russia
Show of western solidarity comes as U.S. accuses Moscow of ramping up troop presence on border with Ukraine, and of violating 1987 nuclear missile treaty. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine capture reveals how amateurs have succumbed to hatred of Russia, Putin
Reporter’s first-person account of his interrogation by Ukrainian soldiers uncovers the reality of those engaged in the conflict with Russia. …read more Source: Toronto...
Heavy fighting at Ukraine MH17 crash site again keeps police at bay
The mandate of the police team is to secure the currently rebel-controlled area so that comprehensive investigations can begin. …read more Source: Toronto...
Police visit to MH17 disaster site cancelled over reports of fighting
Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was shot down with a surface-to-air missile over a part of eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatists on July 17. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine prepares offensive to retake rebel stronghold Donetsk
The move comes as Ukrainian forces appear to have gained some momentum recently. But Russia also appears to becoming more involved in the fighting. …read more Source: Toronto...
The world impact of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17’s crash
The downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 convulsed families, AIDs researchers, governments and witnesses in Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
MH17: Australia, Netherlands offer security for plane crash site
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said his country was ready to send 40 unarmed military police to rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
Rebels attack troops from Russia, says Ukrainian army
Ukrainian forces are trying to close in on the rebels, cutting them off from the border with Russia which Kyiv believes is the source of arms. …read more Source: Toronto...
