Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian president lifts objections to autonomy referendum
KIEV, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday publicly lifted his objections to a referendum that could give more powers to the restive regions engulfed in more than a year of warfare, reversing his government’s previous position. Russia-backed separatists, however, dismissed Poroshenko’s gesture as meaningless. The...
Ordinary folk take up military training over Russia threat
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO aircraft scream across eastern European skies and American armored vehicles rumble near the border with Russia on a mission to reassure citizens that they’re safe from Russian aggression. The drive to teach ordinary people how to use weapons and take cover under fire reflects soaring anxiety among people in a...
Greece’s Prime Minister is meeting Putin as the country’s debt deadline looms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is heading to Moscow tomorrow for a state visit — the highlight of which will be a meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. That’s raising some concerns from the EU, since the country has a big debt repayment to make to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday. Comments from one Greek...
Ukraine President Says No Objection To Vote On Regional Power
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on April 6 that he does not object to a referendum on giving more powers to restive regions in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian presidents drops objection to referendum on powers for restive region
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has publicly lifted his objections to a referendum that could give more powers to the restive regions engulfed in more than a year of warfare, reversing his government’s previous position …read more Source:...
Czech President, US Envoy in Rare Public Spat Over Ukraine
Czech president, US envoy in rare public dispute over military parade in Moscow …read more Source: ABC...
Ukrainian leader lifts objections to vote on regional power
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that he does not object to a referendum that could give more powers to the restive regions engulfed in more than a year of warfare. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Ukrainian leader lifts objections to vote on regional power
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that he does not object to a referendum that could give more powers to the restive regions engulfed in more than a year of warfare. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine’s Poroshenko lifts objections to vote on regional power
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that he does not object to a referendum that could give more powers to the restive regions engulfed in more than a year of warfare. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukrainian leader lifts objections to vote on regional power
By YURAS KARMANAU read more …read more Source: CNS...
