Section: US & Canada
Bomb Wounds Russian-Backed Leader of Ukraine Separatist Region
A blast tore apart a car carrying Igor V. Plotnitsky, the president of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic. …read more Source: The New York...
Russia’s Moves, Terrorism Fuel Talk of War in Europe
KYIV, Ukraine—Whether referring to Russian aggression in the east or to the threat of Islamist terrorism in the West, Europe’s political, media, and religious elite are increasingly using the word “war” to describe the Continent’s security challenges. The day after the July 14 terror attack in Nice, in which a man drove a large truck...
War Turns Ukraine Into ‘Supermarket’ for Illegal Weapons
KIEV, Ukraine—A former Ukrainian soldier-turned-arms dealer agrees to meet in Kiev, where he offers to sell a Makarov semi-automatic pistol for about $160. Amid haggling, he drops the price to $120. He says he also has Kalashnikov automatic rifles for less than $400 and can get heavier weapons such as rocket launchers if given a little more time....
Separatist Ukrainian Leader Wounded in Luhansk Car Bombing
MOSCOW—A top separatist leader in Ukraine’s Luhansk region has been wounded in a car bombing, his colleagues said Saturday. An explosive device went off early Saturday in Luhansk near the car of Igor Plotnitsky, leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, the rebel-run Luhansk Information Center said on its website. The...
Ukraine casualties hit 2016 high
The increasingly tense situation on the frontline between government forces and separatists in eastern Ukraine has resulted in a spike in civilian casualties, according to new figures released by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. …read more Source:...
How The Trump Campaign Weakened The Republican Platform On Aid To Ukraine
The changes to the GOP platform also highlight a rare instance where Trump agrees with President Obama’s policy. …read more Source:...
Separatist Ukrainian leader wounded in Luhansk car bombing
Local police chief Oleg Anashchenko was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying the bombing is being treated as an act of terror and that police forces have been put on alert. Denis Pushilin, a top rebel official in the neighboring Donetsk region, warned on Saturday that the attempt on Plotnitsky could signal Kiev’s intentions to renew...
Separatist Ukrainian Leader Wounded in Luhansk Car Bombing
Rebels in Ukraine’s separatist region of Luhansk say their leader has been wounded in a car bombing.The rebel-run Luhansk Information Center says an unidentified explosive device went off near the car of the leader of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s republic in Luhansk… …read more Source:...
Separatist Ukrainian leader wounded in Luhansk car bombing
The mouthpiece of Ukraine’s separatist region of Luhansk says its leader has been injured in a car bombing …read more Source: U.S....
Separatist Ukrainian leader wounded in Luhansk car bombing
Rebels in Ukraine’s separatist region of Luhansk say their leader has been wounded in a car bombing. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
