Section: US & Canada
Ask him (almost) anything: Putin on Ukraine, murder and milk
In what has become a yearly tradition, Vladimir Putin took questions from Russians in an hours-long, wide-ranging call-in show that touched on the conflict in Ukraine, the murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov, Russia’s sale of missiles to Iran and the price of milk. See also: Vladimir Putin’s Distorted Reality Putin flatly denied...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital
MOSCOW (AP) — A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views was gunned down in broad daylight in Kiev a day after a pro-Russian lawmaker… …read more Source:...
Putin Says Worst Is over for Russian Economy
President Vladimir Putin said Thursday the worst was over for crisis-hit Russia, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine.Addressing Russians during his annual phone-in, the Kremlin strongman shrugged off the economic troubles and… …read more Source:...
Ukrainian Ally of Ousted President Found Dead
A former member of the Ukrainian parliament who opposed the popular movement that ousted President Viktor Yanukovich was found dead with gunshot wounds in Kiev. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said in a statement that the body of Oleg Kalashnikov, 52, was discovered Wednesday evening. Kalashnikov was involved in the “anti-Maidan” protests in...
The Latest: Putin wants refund if French don’t deliver ship
MOSCOW (AP) – 2:56 p.m. (1156 GMT; 7:56 EDT President Vladimir Putin says Russia expects France to return the advance payment if it fails to deliver a warship built for the Russian navy. France has suspended the delivery of the Mistral warship amid Russia-West tensions over the Ukrainian crisis. Putin … …read more Source: The...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital
A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views has been gunned down in Kyiv. …read more Source: Global...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital
A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views has been gunned down in Kiev. …read more Source: FOX...
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine
A Ukrainian journalist known for his pro-Russian views has been gunned down in Kyiv. …read more Source: CTV...
Pro-Russian Journalist Gunned Down in Ukraine’s Capital
Pro-Russian journalist gunned down in Ukraine’s capital …read more Source: ABC...
Putin Says Sanctions On Russia Nothing To Do With Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said sanctions on Russia were nothing to do with the situation in Ukraine, but merely a strategic weapon to hinder Russia’s development. Speaking during an annual live televised question-and-answer session, he said Kyiv was “not hurrying” to implement the Minsk agreement to resolve the...
