Section: US & Canada
Ukraine accuses Russia of invasion after aid convoy crosses border
Ukraine declared on Friday that Russia had launched a “direct invasion” of its territory after Moscow sent a convoy of aid trucks across the border into eastern Ukraine where pro-Russian rebels are fighting government forces. …read more Source: The Toronto...
Russian convoy crosses into Ukraine
Russian convoy of trucks bound for eastern Ukraine cross Ukrainian border. Rough Cut. (No Reporter Narration). Video provided by Reuters …read more Source: USA...
Serbia Says It Won’t Impose Sanctions On Russia
Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic says Serbia will not impose sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian aid trucks roll across border in ‘direct invasion,’ says Ukraine
The move sharply raised the stakes in eastern Ukraine, for any attack on the convoy could draw the Russian military directly into the conflict. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine Official Calls Russian Aid Convoy a ‘Direct Invasion’
URALO-KAVKAZ, Ukraine—Russia sent dozens of aid trucks into rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Friday without Kiev’s approval, saying its patience had worn out with the Ukrainian government’s stalling tactics. Ukraine called the move a “direct invasion.” The white-tarped semis carrying food, water, generators and sleeping bags sent from...
First Malaysian Bodies Arrive Home
A sombre repatriation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, as a day of mourning is held across Malaysia. It’s been more than a month since the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot out of the skies above eastern Ukraine. Now finally the bodies of 20 Malaysian passengers have arrived back in the capital. Families of the victims gathered at the...
Russian Convoy Crosses Into Ukraine
The first of several Russian trucks in a convoy filled with humanitarian aid crossed over into eastern Ukraine on Friday (August 22), a Reuters witness said. The witness said about 70 trucks, accompanied by a small number of pro-Russian rebels were on the road towards Luhansk. The convoy as been stranded at the frontier between the two former...
Russian Convoy Crosses Ukraine Border Despite Kiev’s Protests
The white trucks, which Moscow says are carrying only humanitarian aid, have been held up at the border for more than a week over fears they could be a ruse to resupply separatists.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Russian aid convoy is a ‘direct invasion’
DAVYDO-MYKILSKE, Ukraine (AP) – Russia sent dozens of aid trucks into rebel-held eastern Ukraine on Friday without Kiev’s approval, saying its patience had worn out with the Ukrainian government’s stalling tactics. Ukraine called the move a “direct invasion.” The unilateral move sharply raised the stakes in eastern...
Ukraine: Russian aid convoy is a ‘direct invasion’
Russia sends aid trucks into Ukraine without Kyiv’s OK; Ukraine calls move a ‘direct invasion’ …read more Source:...
