Section: US & Canada
Putin calls for immediate talks with Ukraine
The Russian president urged discussion on a political solution to the crisis in comments made to the national TV network Channel 1 on Sunday. …read more Source: Toronto...
Putin Calls for Talks on “Statehood” in Eastern Ukraine
A walk along these embattled streets offers a look into everyday life in eastern Ukraine. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin, who the West accuses of aiding pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine inciting violence in the country… is calling for talks of “statehood” in the east. …read more Source: The Boston...
Kiev Loses More Ground to Rebels
Government forces lost more ground to Russian-backed separatists in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine a day after European leaders threatened to impose more sanctions on Moscow if it doesn’t end its support for the rebels. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Says Naval Ship In Flames After Attack By Rebels
A Ukrainian naval vessel was in flames in the Azov Sea after being attacked by artillery from pro-Russian separatists along the shore. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian troops kill ‘hundreds’ of Ukrainian soldiers: report
Russian “soldiers” have been accused of massacring “hundreds” of Ukrainian fighters fleeing a town east of Donetsk. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Op-Ed Contributor: Arm Ukraine or Surrender
The West must back Kiev militarily or back down from Russia. …read more Source: The New York...
Sen. John McCain Warns Doing Nothing Will Just Encourage Russia’s Putin
Sen. John McCain Sunday warned failure to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “invasion” of Ukraine now will just encourage him to be more aggressive in Eastern Europe. McCain (R-Ariz.) said on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Crimea was just a first step and “Moldova and the Baltics” could be next....
Ukraine Swaps 9 Paratroopers To Russia For 63 Soldiers
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a troop exchange Sunday. Ukraine released nine Russian paratroopers in exchange for 63 Ukrainian soldiers, Reuters reported. The paratroopers reportedly got lost and entered Ukrainian territory, ITAR-Tass said. …read more Source: International Business...
Putin to Ukraine: Begin Immediate Talks on eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. Putin’s comment, made to national TV network Channel 1 and reported by Russian news agencies after they were broadcast in Russia’s Far East, said Ukraine should “hold...
Putin Calls for Talks on ‘Statehood’ for Eastern Ukraine
In an interview Sunday, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia veered between veiled threats and demands that the Ukraine government negotiate directly with separatists. …read more Source: The New York...
