Section: US & Canada
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days.
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says heavy weaponry will be pulled out in 14 days. …read more Source:...
Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire Agreement
The announcement capped a long night of negotiations that had appeared to be on the verge of collapse. …read more Source: The New York...
Putin says agreement reached on Ukraine cease-fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a cease-fire beginning midnight Saturday and on a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Media Freedom In ‘Drastic Decline’ Worldwide
Watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in its annual evaluation released February 12 that media freedom suffered a “drastic decline” worldwide last year in part because of extremist groups such as Islamic State and Boko Haram. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Vladmir Putin says ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine agreed upton
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a ceasefire beginning midnight on Saturday and a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. …read more Source:...
IMF earmarks $17.6 billion for Ukraine reforms
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Ukraine with 15.5 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to help support economic reforms. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin: Leaders agree deal for Ukraine cease-fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a cease-fire beginning midnight on Saturday and a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons. …read more Source: WAVE 3...
Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire effective midnight Saturday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine effective midnight Saturday. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine summit agrees ceasefire, withdrawal of weapons: Putin
Minsk (AFP) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he and the leaders of France, Germany and Ukraine had agreed on the withdrawal of heavy weapons from Ukraine’s frontlines and a ceasefire to begin from February 15.”We have managed to agree on the main things,” a visibly pleased Putin told reporters in...
Oil cuts for Alberta, and an emergency bailout for Ukraine
Bailouts, crises, negotiations and cuts – it’s been a busy, heavy week, so good thing we’ve got Valentine’s Day to look forward to. (Never mind, I took the opportunity today to ruin that, as well!) The leading news this morning is a more than $17 billion emergency bailout for a beleaguered Ukraine, which was agreed to this...
