Section: US & Canada
Russian Aid Trucks Finally Roll Into Ukraine
Some Russian trucks in a massive aid convoy have begun to clear customs at a rebel-held border crossing in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday …read more Source:...
Some Russian aid trucks clearing customs at a rebel-held border post
Parts of eastern Ukraine were wracked by fierce fighting Thursday as government troops sought to snatch back territory from separatist rebels, while a Russian aid convoy to the hard-hit city of Luhansk began to make tentative steps toward its destination. …read more Source:...
Conflict rages in eastern Ukraine; Russian aid trucks clearing customs
Some Russian trucks in a massive aid convoy have begun to clear customs at a rebel-held border crossing in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian border guard service said Thursday. …read more Source: CTV...
We need Russian influence: Ukrainian minister
The Ukrainian government needs “Russian influence” to deal with the problems within its borders, one of its most senior members said. …read more Source:...
Five Reasons Why This Weekend Might Be The Start Of The Endgame In Ukraine
Germany’s Angela Merkel heads to Kyiv on August 23. And even while doubts remain about the Kremlin’s willingness to make a deal, there’s reason to hope a resolution to the Ukraine conflict may finally be at hand. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Oil Prices Are Having A Brutal Summer
Oil is having a brutal summer despite unrest in some of the world’s top oil producing countries. Abundant supply and sluggish demand continue to weigh on prices. At $101.44, London-traded Brent crude is down approximately 6% over the past three months, and 12% since a brief mid-June run-up when investors were first grappling with the...
Russia Is Closing McDonald’s Restaurants Over Health Violations
Russian regulators are targeting McDonald’s restaurants in a crackdown that authorities say is a matter of food safety. But the closure of several Russian McDonalds restaurants and unscheduled checks of several others comes on the heels of tit-for-tat sanctions between Russia and Western countries over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine....
Deadly Fighting In Ukraine As Government Troops Advance Into Rebel-Held Territory
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Some Russian trucks in a massive aid convoy have begun to clear customs at a rebel-held border crossing in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian border guard service said Thursday. An Associated Press journalist saw two Red Cross jeeps heading to an unknown destination in Ukraine on Thursday after passing through the rebel-held...
Two Red Cross jeeps cross into Ukraine from Russia
Some Russian trucks in a massive aid convoy have begun to clear customs at a rebel-held border crossing in eastern Ukraine, the Ukrainian border guard service said Thursday. …read more Source: CTV...
Explainer: Moscow’s Food War With West Could Hurt Russia Most
Moscow’s ban on food imports isn’t just punishing the West for sanctions, it is also punishing Russian consumers with higher prices. We look at how the bans hurt Russians most. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
