Section: US & Canada
Poroshenko At World Economic Forum: Russia Promotes Violence So World Gets ‘Ukraine Fatigue’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko passionately criticized Russia at the “Future of Ukraine” event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, demanding its military stop supplying pro-Russian rebels and pull entirely out of Ukraine per the Minsk agreement to end the escalating violence in the east of the...
New flashpoint in east Ukraine; Russia backs arms pullback
MOSCOW — Separatist forces in eastern Ukraine deployed large quantities of arms and manpower Wednesday to an emerging flashpoint, undermining hopes for a new peace initiative taking shape. Ukraine’s president to cut short a visit to Switzerland to deal with the unfolding crisis. …read more Source: Boston...
Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, says Ukraine talks should focus on frontline
MOSCOW (AP) — Moscow proposed Wednesday that both Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels pull heavy weapons back to a previously agreed-upon division line to help reduce hostilities, but said nothing about the rebels surrendering any territory they gained by violating the peace deal. On the ground, fighting between Ukraine and … …read...
Russian FM Says Ukraine, Rebels Should Pull Back as Big Battle Looms
MOSCOW—Moscow proposed Wednesday that both Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels pull heavy weapons back to a previously agreed-upon division line to help reduce hostilities, but said nothing about the rebels surrendering any territory they gained by violating the peace deal. On the ground, fighting between Ukraine and the rebels appeared to be...
Russia Says no Proof it Sent Troops, Arms to East Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sought to fend off fresh accusations from Kyiv that Moscow is sending soldiers and weapons to Ukraine and said he hoped for progress at talks on the conflict on Wednesday despite renewed fighting. Kyiv accused Russian regular forces on Tuesday of attacking its troops in eastern Ukraine, one of its boldest...
Davos Diary: Ukraine’s New Leader Struggles to Woo Foreign Investors
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko had a hard time pitching his country as an investment destination this year, at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Nevertheless, the former confectioner tried to send two conflicting messages simultaneously. One, Russian troops in Ukraine pose an imminent threat and the...
Poroshenko Demands Russian Troops Leave Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of sending more than 9,000 troops into Ukrainian territory and has demanded that they leave. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The President Of Ukraine Nearly Broke Down In Tears As He Held Up A Piece Of A Blown-Up Bus And Accused Russia Of ‘Terror’
A few minutes ago here at the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine stood at a podium in the largest room here and held up a big sheet of metal, riddled with holes. It was the most emotional moment at the conference so far. Poroshenko said the metal was once part of a bus that had been driving through a Ukrainian...
Ukraine’s president points to Russian hand in fighting in eastern Ukraine, seeks EU support
Ukraine’s president is courting European support against what he says are 9,000 Russian troops occupying 7 percent of his nation’s territory. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia Says No Proof It Sent Troops to Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov sought to fend off fresh accusations from Kiev that Moscow is sending soldiers and weapons to Ukraine and said he hoped for progress at talks on the conflict on Wednesday despite renewed fighting. Kiev accused Russian regular forces on Tuesday of attacking its troops in eastern...
