Section: US & Canada
Russia Facing “Additional Economic Costs” Over Ukraine – White House
The United States said on Friday Russia’s denials of interference in Ukraine and its escalation of the crisis are not credible, putting Russia at risk for additional economic costs. “Those denials are completely without any credibility,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters in a briefing. “It does put Russia...
Rouble’s Record Rout Over Ukraine
The moment Russia crossed the line. Nato says these pictures show Moscow violating Ukraine’s sovereignty in a military operation to support pro-Russian rebels. The photographs accompanied accusations that the border was crossed illegally, in the Kremlin’s most aggressive action in the crisis so far. 2500 people have been killed in...
Poland Bars Russian Plane From Its Airspace
WARSAW, Poland—Poland has prevented a plane carrying Russia’s defense minister from traveling through its airspace, leading to a complaint from Moscow. The incident comes at a time of tension between the two countries because of Russia’s support for separatists fighting in Ukraine. The Russian Tu-154 plane was carrying Defense...
Rebels control key Ukraine town as EU ministers urge new Russia sanctions
Pro-Russia separatists in control of strategic coastal town; EU foreign ministers say Moscow should be punished for invading Ukraine …read more Source:...
Dutch prosecutor in Ukraine for crash inquiry
The Netherlands has assigned a prosecutor to work in Kiev on the criminal investigation into the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: Miami...
PUTIN: Don’t Mess With Us
LAKE SELIGER Russia (Reuters) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia’s armed forces, backed by its nuclear arsenal, were ready to meet any aggression, declaring at a pro-Kremlin youth camp that foreign states should understand: “It’s best not to mess with us.” Putin told the assembly, on the banks of a...
Stocks Are Higher Ahead Of The Long Weekend (DIA, SPY, QQQ, TLT, IWM, RSX)
Stocks are higher ahead of the long Labor Day weekend, as the market has rebounded after turning negative earlier on Friday. The Dow is up 12 points, the S&P 500 is up 5 points, and the Nasdaq is up 21 points. The latest personal income and outlays report from the BEA was released Friday morning, which showed that personal spending fell...
Pro-Russia separatists take firm control of coastal town of Novoazovsk
NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine — Pro-Russia separatists, relaxed and well-equipped, held firm control on Friday of the strategic coastal town of Novoazovsk, a day after Ukraine claimed tanks and armored vehicles had invaded from Russia. Associated Press reporters saw at least a half-dozen tanks in the town of about 12,000 people, bearing … …read...
Ukraine: Russian Forces Tightening Grip on East
Ukrainian security officials on Friday said Russian forces have tightened their control on territory in eastern Ukraine after crossing the border to support separatist rebels. Meanwhile, a new United Nations report documents serious human rights abuses committed by both sides in the conflict. Ukrainian national security spokesman Andriy Lysenko...
NATO to Russia: Stop ‘Illegal’ Ukraine Operations
NATO condemns what it calls Russian efforts to destabilize Ukraine, charges Moscow dismisses as ‘conjecture.’ VOA’s Jeff Custer reports. …read more Source: Voice of...
