Section: US & Canada
After Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement, EU Warns Russia With New Sanctions If Deal Fails To End War
The European Union will impose new sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire agreement, signed in the Belarusian capital Minsk on Thursday, is not properly implemented to end the war between Kiev military and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine, a report said Friday, citing German Chancellor Angela Merkel. …read more Source: International...
The 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here’s what you need to know for Friday. 1. Greece will meet with Europe’s finance ministers again on Monday in a last bid to end to the debt standoff. 2. The European Union has threatened Russia with more sanctions if the Ukraine ceasefire deal fails. 3. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for action to prevent...
Kremlin Says Savchenko’s Fate In Hands Of Court
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman says no promises were made during peace talks in Minsk about the fate of detained Ukrainian Air Force pilot Nadia Savchenko. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine: 8 troops killed in past day despite peace deal
Much of the fighting had taken place in Debaltseve, a key transport hub that has been hotly contested in recent days. …read more Source: USA...
Troops killed despite peace deal, says Ukraine
Despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline, Ukraine said Friday that eight soldiers were killed and 34 wounded overnight. …read more Source: CTV...
8 soldiers dead in Ukraine despite peace agreement
Despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline, Ukraine said Friday that eight soldiers were killed and 34 wounded overnight. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainian Officials: 8 Soldiers Killed Despite Truce Deal
Ukrainian military officials say eight soldiers have been killed and 34 wounded in fighting in east Ukraine in the past day, despite a four-nation cease-fire deal that was reached Thursday but is not yet in effect. The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France signed the deal in the Belarussian capital, Minsk, after 16 hours of talks. They...
US warily eyes new peace deal for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is taking a wary approach toward the new Ukraine peace agreement, which was reached without direct American input and as the U.S. considers giving defensive weapons to Ukraine and slap fresh sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: U.S....
US warily eyes new peace deal for Ukraine
By MATTHEW LEE read more …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine says 8 troops killed in past day despite peace deal
Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine says that eight troops have been killed and 34 wounded overnight, despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline.read more …read more Source: CNS...
