Section: US & Canada
G-7 summit expected to lead to fresh admonishment of Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A summit of President Barack Obama and other Western leaders this weekend in Germany is expected to produce new condemnation — but not more punishment — of Russia for its suspected role in the escalating violence in Ukraine. Ukraine is pleading for a response from the Group … …read more Source: The Washington...
Russia’s Putin to visit Pope Francis June 10 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Pope Francis on June 10 at the Vatican, with conflicts in Syria and Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Poroshenko: Ukraine Faces ‘Colossal’ Threat in East
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned that there are 9,000 Russian troops in the rebel-controlled area of eastern Ukraine and warned the country must be on alert for a large-scale attack. Poroshenko made the comment to parliament Thursday, saying there exists a “colossal” threat of major new attacks. He spoke a day after a...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko warns of threat of ‘full-scale invasion’ from Russia
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday there were 9,000 Russian servicemen on Ukrainian territory and warned of the threat of a “full-scale invasion” by Russia along the whole joint border. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Troops, Separatists Fight Kills At least 15 In Donetsk
The battle between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists surged Wednesday in Marinka, a town in eastern Ukraine, killing at least 15 people. At least 1,000 rebel troops attacked the town near Donetsk, a separatist stronghold, according to Ukrainian officials. …read more Source: International Business...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Warns Of ‘Colossal Threat’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned that there is what he called a “colossal threat” of resumption of “large-scale” fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of rebel offensive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a possible large-scale offensive by separatist forces in the east, one day after a major battle erupted on the western edge of the main separatist rebel stronghold. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of separatist offensive in the east
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a possible large-scale offensive by separatist forces in the east, one day after a major battle erupted on the western edge of the main separatist rebel stronghold. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine’s President Warns of Possibility of Rebel Offensive
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of separatist offensive in the east …read more Source: ABC...
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of rebel offensive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a possible large-scale offensive by separatist forces in the east, one day… …read more Source:...
