Section: US & Canada
Yanukovych Denies Ordering Euromaidan Shootings; Kyiv Announces Treason Charge
Exiled former President Viktor Yanukovych has told a Ukrainian court via video link that he never ordered police to fire on protesters during Euromaidan demonstrations that roiled the country nearly three years ago. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Britain calls on Trump to ‘stand up’ to Russia
Britain’s defense secretary says his country expects President-elect Donald Trump to “stand up” to Vladimir Putin once he’s in the White House, despite the Manhattan billionaire’s praise for the Russian president on the campaign trail. Sir Michael Fallon warned Monday that Britain does not plan to be singled out on the...
Ukraine’s ousted president testifies in court
Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores of demonstrators, and denied giving orders for them to shoot at … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine’s ousted president testifies in court
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores of demonstrators, and denied giving orders for them to shoot at the protesters. Over three days in February 2014, 72 protesters died on the Maidan square, most shot by police or snipers. There were...
Montenegrin lawmakers set to approve new pro-NATO government
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Montenegrin lawmakers were set Monday to swear in a pro-NATO government amid political tensions following an alleged foiled election-day coup orchestrated by Russian nationalists to derail the Balkan country’s bid to join the alliance. Prime Minister-designate Dusko Markovic pledged that his Cabinet would wrap...
Ukraine’s ousted president testifies in court
Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores of demonstrators, and denied giving orders for them to shoot at the protesters. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine’s ousted president testifies in court
Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores of demonstrators, and denied giving orders for them to shoot at … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s Ousted President Testifies in Court
Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores of demonstrators, and denied giving orders for them to shoot at the protesters …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine’s ousted president testifies in court
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s ousted president has testified in the trial of five former special forces policemen charged with fatally shooting scores… …read more Source:...
Germany Has Only Modest Hopes for Ukraine Talks Tuesday
There is little chance of major progress on ending fighting in eastern Ukraine, Germany’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday, ahead of international talks. German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier is due to meet his counterparts from France, Ukraine and Russia in Minsk on Tuesday to review progress on implementing last year’s...
