Section: US & Canada
The Latest: Putin says Ukraine is cutting off east
MOSCOW (AP) — 1:50 p.m. (1050 GMT; 6:50 a.m. EDT)Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of violating its obligations under a peace… …read more Source:...
Putin urges Ukraine to respect peace agreements, end economic blockade of the east
MOSCOW (AP) — Putin urges Ukraine to respect peace agreements, end economic blockade of the east. …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s disabled condemned to life in institutions
Disability Rights International said its three-year investigation found that Ukraine is expanding its pool of orphanages and children’s homes, going against a global trend toward aiding the disabled to integrate into society. Children in institutions in Ukraine are exposed to physical and sexual violence and live in danger of being...
Czech couple posthumously honored as Righteous Among the Nations
PRAGUE (JTA) — A Czech couple has been posthumously awarded the title Righteous Among the Nations for saving a Jewish girl in Ukraine during the Holocaust. Anna Bohatá and her husband, who were ethnic Czechs born in Ukraine, hid a Jewish girl, Mindla Švarc, from Nazi troops and Ukrainian nationalists during World War II. After the war, they moved...
Putin says Russian economy remains strong despite sanctions
Speaking in a call-in show with the nation televised live, Putin said the nation’s economic performance has remained strong, despite Western sanctions slapped on Russia over the Ukrainian crisis and a slump in global oil prices. …read more Source: CTV...
Putin: Russia’s Economy Strong Despite Western Sanctions, Oil Prices
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s economic performance has remained strong despite a slump in oil prices and Western sanctions over Moscow’s involvement with Ukraine. He said despite last year’s devaluation of the ruble, he expects the economy to fully rebound within two years. Putin spoke Thursday in an annual live...
Putin says Russian economy has passed ‘peak’ of problems
Moscow (AFP) – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the worst was over for Russia’s crisis-hit economy, pointing to the recent rebound of the ruble despite Western sanctions over Ukraine.”The ruble has stabilised and strengthened,” Putin said during his annual phone-in with Russians. “Experts believe that we...
Putin says Russia’s economy strong despite sanctions
Speaking Thursday in a televised call-in show with the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the country s economic performance has remained strong, despite Western sanctions slapped on Russia over the Ukrainian crisis, and a slump in global oil prices. …read more Source:...
Russia says U.S. forced it to act on Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday blamed the United States and its allies for the conflict in Ukraine,… …read more Source:...
Putin says Russian economy remains strong
Speaking Thursday in a televised call-in show with the nation, Putin said the nation’s economic performance has remained strong, despite Western sanctions slapped on Russia over the Ukrainian crisis and a slump in global oil prices. …read more Source: San Francisco...
