Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian troops withdraw from rail junction in Debaltseve
Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the president confirmed Wednesday. Dozens of troops were seen retreating and Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Ukraine troops withdrawing from embattled Debaltseve
Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the epicenter of recent fighting in war-torn eastern Ukraine, the president confirmed Wednesday. The Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers… …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Crimea’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Suspected of Theft
A former deputy prime minister of Crimea’s Russia-backed government is suspected of theft. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukrainian troops retreating from strategic, embattled town of Debaltseve
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 18 (UPI) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced the country’s military is retreating from the town of Debaltseve, which is surrounded by rebel forces. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian Forces Begin Retreating From Debaltseve
Some Ukrainian forces left the eastern Ukrainian town of Debaltseve, which is under siege by pro-Russian separatists, on February 18, arriving in the city of Artemivsk to the northwest. Hostilities have continued around Debaltseve despite a cease-fire that was supposed to have taken effect on February 15. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio...
Ukraine Crisis: Government Forces Withdraw From Debaltseve
Ukrainian forces began withdrawing from the town of Debaltseve early on Wednesday, according to media reports. The announcement was reportedly made by Semen Semenchenko, a Ukrainian parliamentary deputy who heads the Donbass paramilitary unit, on his Facebook page. …read more Source: International Business...
Germany condemns separatist advance on Debaltseve
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has condemned pro-Russian rebels’ advance on the Ukrainian town of Debaltseve and denounced it as “a massive violation” of a cease-fire that came into effect at the weekend. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian Troops Withdraw From Key Town Debaltseve
(ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine) — Ukraine has pulled most of its troops out of Debaltseve, the president confirmed Wednesday. Dozens of troops were seen retreating and Russia-backed separatists reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive as they continued their onslaught on the strategic railroad junction in eastern Ukraine. The army has withdrawn out 80...
Fighting surges as Ukraine, Russia face deadline
Ukrainian troops and Russian-backed separatists continue to fight in a highly contested area of Ukraine. Under a recent cease-fire agreement, both sides were to begin withdrawing heavy weaponry on Tuesday. (Feb. 17) …read more Source: USA...
A bogus think-tank has been spreading a myth that Moscow funds Europe’s nationalist parties
Over the past few years a sinister story has been doing the rounds throughout the world’s press — that Russia has been infiltrating Europe through deepening ties with far-right parties. It’s a great headline that vividly recalls the Cold War days of Soviet moles in prominent positions across Europe and the puppet masters in the...
