Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian billionaire faces extradition to U.S., Austrian court rules
Ed AdamczykFeb. 21 (UPI) — Ukrainian billionaire Dmitro Firtash can be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges, an Austrian court ruled. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Urges More Sanctions Against Russia
Ukraine’s president on Tuesday called for new sanctions against Russia over its decision to recognize passports issued by separatist authorities in the east, while the Kremlin accused Ukrainian authorities of denying vital documents to people in the rebel regions. The Kremlin said its decision is a “humanitarian” move to help residents of...
Ukraine, Russia Spar Over UN Security Council Reaction To Churkin Death
Moscow and Kyiv are at odds over a statement issued by the UN Security Council mourning the February 20 death of Russia’s long-time envoy to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trump’s lawyer has told 4 different stories about the Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ debacle
Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was at the center of a report that said he delivered a “peace” plan for Russia and Ukraine to Michael Flynn. …read more Source: Business...
Austria approves extradition of Ukrainian oligarch tied to Trump campaign aides
Dmytro Firtash, a gas magnate, faces U.S. bribery charges. …read more Source: The Washington...
The Art of the Deal: Can Trump Reach Agreement on Ukraine with Putin?
Douglas Macgregor Security, Eurasia Washington and Moscow may never be friends, but they can be limited liability partners. President Donald Trump, an American nationalist committed to the restoration of America’s economic prosperity, particularly the strength of its middle class and the rule of law and peace abroad, is now pitted against...
Kremlin Stays Mum on New US National Security Adviser
MOSCOW—The Kremlin refrained from comment Tuesday on the appointment of the new U.S. national security adviser, but one lawmaker said he was likely to take a hawkish stance toward Russia. Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was named to the job Monday by President Donald Trump to replace retired Gen. Michael Flynn. Trump fired Flynn last week after it...
Austria Approves US Extradition for Ukrainian Oligarch
An Austrian court on Tuesday approved a U.S. extradition request for a Ukrainian oligarch suspected of paying millions of dollars in bribes to Indian officials.The court decision overturns a lower court ruling nearly two years ago against extraditing Dymitro Firtash. The… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Lawmaker Faces ‘Treason’ Inquiry Over Back-Channel Peace Plan
Ukraine’s top prosecutor says his office is investigating a previously obscure lawmaker on suspicion of treason after he presented associates of President Donald Trump with a controversial peace plan for Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s leader urges more sanctions against Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s president on Tuesday called for new sanctions against Russia over its decision to recognize passports issued by separatist… …read more Source:...
