Section: US & Canada
US, Britain talk sanctions on Russia, but no clear plan yet
LONDON — The United States and Britain on Saturday discussed new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old cease-fire showed further signs of unraveling, yet emerged with no clear plan for further targeting an economy that means far more to Europe.After meeting his British counterpart for two hours, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry...
139 Ukrainian troops released in war prisoner exchange with rebels
ZHOLOBOK, Ukraine — Ukrainian military and separatist representatives exchanged dozens of prisoners under the cover of darkness at a remote frontline location Saturday evening, kicking off a process intended to usher in peace to the conflict-ridden east. 139 Ukrainian troops and 52 rebels were exchanged, according to a separatist official...
U.S. and Britain consider new sanctions against Russia
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Phillip Hammond and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (R) deliver a statement at a press conference in London on Feb. 21. The U.S. and Great Britain discussed imposing new sanctions on Russia as Ukraine’s military and Russia-backed separatists blamed each other for the continued attacks despite a...
First Ukraine war prisoner exchange completed
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Prisoner exchange takes place in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists completed an exchange of prisoners Saturday, starting a process outlined in a peace deal brokered by international leaders. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine’s president: freeing of war prisoners is under way
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Kerry Raises Prospect of More Sanctions Against Russia Over Ukraine
At the start of a meeting with the British foreign secretary, Secretary of State John Kerry said Moscow had violated a cease-fire agreement. …read more Source: The New York...
Process of freeing 140 war prisoners under way in Ukraine
A prisoner exchange started Saturday in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian government. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine prisoner swap under way on frontline
Zholobok (Ukraine) (AFP) – Ukraine’s military and pro-Russian separatists on Saturday began exchanging scores of prisoners each had taken, AFP journalists present in the frontline town where the swap was occurring reported.The rebels said they were swapping 139 Ukrainian soldiers for 52 of their fighters held by the other side. The...
Russian news report: Putin approved Ukraine invasion before Kiev government collapsed
A Russian newspaper claims to have an official government strategy document outlining the invasion of Ukraine that was prepared weeks before the Ukrainian government collapsed last year.Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
