Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian Pilot Jailed In Russia Could ‘Die Within Days’
A member of the Kremlin’s human rights council has said that jailed Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko “could die within days.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
First confirmed heavy weapons pullback seen in eastern Ukraine
Separatist fighters in east Ukraine moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometres back from the front line with government troops Friday in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire agreed earlier this month. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Sends $15 Million For Gas, Says Russian Energy Minister
Ukraine has sent $15 million to pay for Russian gas, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday, just days after Moscow had threatened to cut off supplies to its neighbor due to non-payment. Novak told reporters that Russia’s Gazprom had been told the money was on its way but the natural gas producer had yet to receive it. There...
Poroshenko: Heavy Weapons to Return to Front Lines if Truce Breached
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his military is ready to return its heavy weapons to the front lines in eastern Ukraine, noting that Russian-backed rebels are still violating a cease-fire deal reached earlier this month. Poroshenko said Friday Ukraine’s army “is ready at any moment to stand up to the enemy.” He also...
Gazprom Confirms Ukraine Pays $15 Million, Enough For One Day
The Russian state-controlled energy company Gazprom says it has received a $15-million advance payment for gas from Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz, sufficient funds to provide Ukraine with one more day of gas supplies. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
8 Spaniards Arrested on Suspicions of Fighting in Ukraine
8 Spaniards arrested on suspicion of fighting on pro-Russian side in Ukraine …read more Source: ABC...
8 Spaniards arrested on suspicion of fighting on pro-Russian side in Ukraine
Police say they have arrested eight Spaniards suspected of fighting on the pro-Russian side in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
8 Spaniards arrested on suspicions of fighting in Ukraine
MADRID (AP) — Police say they have arrested eight Spaniards suspected of fighting on the pro-Russian side in eastern Ukraine.A police statement… …read more Source:...
East Ukraine rebels withdraw rocket launchers from front line
Separatist fighters in east Ukraine moved rocket launchers to a location 70 kilometres (43 miles) back from the front line with government troops Friday in the first confirmed compliance with a cease-fire agreed earlier this month. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine says it pays for gas, Russia demands more
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz says that it has paid $15 million for another month of Russian gas after fears escalated that Moscow could cut off supplies.read more …read more Source: CNS...
