Section: US & Canada
Ukraine ex-finance minister to oversee Puerto Rico crisis
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances amid a dire economic crisis announced Thursday that it appointed Ukraine’s former finance minister as its executive director. The board’s chairman said Natalie Jaresko served during a critical time in Ukraine’s history from 2014 to 2016...
Ukraine ex-finance minister to oversee Puerto Rico crisis
A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances has named Ukraine’s former finance minister as its executive director …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine ex-finance minister to oversee Puerto Rico crisis
A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances amid a dire economic crisis announced Thursday that it appointed Ukraine’s former finance minister as its executive director. …read more Source: FOX...
Ex-Russian lawmaker shot dead in Kyiv; Ukraine blames Russia
A former Russian lawmaker who became a vociferous critic of Moscow following his recent move to Ukraine was shot and killed Thursday in Kyiv, prompting harsh words between the two neighbouring countries. …read more Source: CTV...
Former Russian lawmaker shot dead in Ukraine
Former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov was shot and killed in Kiev on Thursday in what Ukrainian police described as a contract hit probably ordered by Russia. Ukrainian Prosecutor-General Yuriy Lutsenko blamed the Kremlin for Voronenkov’s killing, saying Russia wanted to punish him for his testimony… …read more Source: Los...
Finance minister defends military budget; forces ‘appropriately provisioned’
OTTAWA — The federal finance minister is standing by the amount of money the Liberal government currently spends on defence, saying the military is “appropriately provisioned” to address Canada’s needs. In an interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Finance Minister Bill Morneau left the door open to future...
Finance minister defends military budget; forces ‘appropriately provisioned’
OTTAWA — The federal finance minister is standing by the amount of money the Liberal government currently spends on defence, saying the military is “appropriately provisioned” to address Canada’s needs. In an interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Finance Minister Bill Morneau left the door open to future...
Finance minister defends military budget, says forces ‘adequately provisioned’
OTTAWA — The federal finance minister is standing by the amount of money the Liberal government currently spends on defence, saying the military is “appropriately provisioned” to address Canada’s needs. In an interview Thursday with The Canadian Press, Finance Minister Bill Morneau left the door open to future...
Eurovision offers Russia remote performance in Ukraine show
GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Eurovision song contest say they’re taking the unprecedented step of offering to let Russia’s contestant perform via satellite after authorities in host Ukraine banned her from entering the country. …read more Source: CNS...
A Russian Critic of Putin Is Assassinated in Ukraine
Denis N. Voronenkov, a former Russian lawmaker who fled to Kiev last year, said in a recent interview that he knew he was an assassination target. …read more Source: The New York...
