Section: US & Canada
Few Cast Ballots in Ukraine’s East
The lack of enthusiasm for parliamentary elections in Ukraine’s industrial east reflects the difficulties the new government will likely have in cementing the loyalty of those towns it still controls there. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukrainians Vote to Face West
Pro-Western parties have emerged as the big winners in Ukraine’s parliamentary elections. According to exit polling, the Poroshenko Bloc—controlled by President Petro Poroshenko—earned 23 percent of the vote, while a party aligned with Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk secured 21.3 percent. Both parties favor policies designed to bring...
Poroshenko’s win in Ukraine keeps pro-Russian parties out of government
Ukraine’s president said coalition talks will start Monday and will last no longer than 10 days after his narrow win over Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Sunday. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine President Hails Support for Pro-West Plan
Poroshenko thanked voters for backing a “democratic, reformist, pro-Ukrainian and pro-European majority.” …read more Source:...
Pro-Western parties ahead in Ukraine parliamentary vote
Two exit polls indicated that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s party will secure a narrow win in Sunday’s parliamentary election, falling substantially short of an outright majority. …read more Source: CTV...
Ukraine election: Exit polls show Ukraine overwhelmingly elects pro-West parliament
Exit poll shows pro-Europe parties have swept a parliamentary vote in Ukraine, an election result expected to strengthen President Petro Poroshenko’s mandate to end separatist conflict in the east, but also possibly fuel tension with Russia. …read more Source:...
Pro-Europe forces poised to win majority in Ukraine legislature
Pro-European parties appeared to have won a majority in Ukraine’s parliamentary election Sunday, based on exit polls in a vote marred by separatist sabotage amid the ravages of a collapsing economy and civil war. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Ukraine votes in poll likely to elect pro-West assembly
Voters in Ukraine hope for peace and an end to war as they cast their vote in a key election that is expected to install a pro-Western parliament. Pavithra George reports. Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Austrian drones fly high, over Ukraine and beyond
In the middle of the Austrian countryside, a few sleek, high-tech drones sit in a bright production hall, ready for missions over Ukraine, the Mediterranean or the Middle East. Video provided by AFP …read more Source: USA...
Ukraine’s Poroshenko makes surprise visit to frontline on election day
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visits a polling station in the country’s east, where military forces engaged in “anti-terrorist operations” are casting their parliamentary votes. Rough Cut (No reporter narration) Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
