Section: US & Canada
Wary U.S. Stresses Kyiv’s Terms For Russian ‘Humanitarian’ Mission
The United States says Russian “humanitarian” aid bound for eastern Ukraine must clear customs inspections at a Ukrainian government-controlled border crossing and then be transferred to the custody of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for distribution. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian aid convoy rolling toward Ukraine without Red Cross escort
Russia’s emergency services ministry dispatched a 280-truck convoy said to be carrying humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine on Tuesday while officials in Kiev warned that Russian military vehicles and personnel won’t be allowed through the border. …read more Source: Los Angeles...
Ukraine Crisis Takes Toll on Germany’s Economy, Powerhouse of the Eurozone
Analysts see several indications that the bloc’s largest economy is beginning to struggle, including a steep drop in economic sentiment. …read more Source: The New York...
Ukraine: Russian aid can enter with Red Cross OK
MOSCOW (AP) — A convoy of more than 260 Russian trucks reportedly packed with aid rumbled toward the border with Ukraine on Tuesday, but Kiev said the goods would only be allowed in if they were inspected by the international Red Cross. The tug-of-war over humanitarian aid to Ukraine’s rebel-held … …read more Source: The...
Ukraine says Russian aid can enter under scrutiny of Red Cross
With a theatrical flourish, Russia on Tuesday dispatched hundreds of trucks covered in white tarps and sprinkled with holy water on a mission to deliver aid to a desperate rebel-held zone in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Russian Humanitarian Aid Convoy Raises ‘Trojan Horse’ Suspicions En Route to Ukraine
A 280-truck Russian convoy carrying humanitarian aid has left Moscow for eastern Ukraine amid fears it could be a cover for a stealth invasion. Russia says the 2,000 tonnes of aid is primarily intended for Luhansk, the rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine where government forces are closing in on rebels. American, French and Australian governments...
Ukraine: Russian aid can enter — only if Red Cross inspects shipment
Aid is sorely needed, but Ukraine fears Russia could use move as a cover for sending troops into the separatist-held territory …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Russian convoy not welcome
A Russian humanitarian convoy reportedly approaching the border with Ukraine will not be permitted to enter the country, a Ukrainian official warns. …read more Source:...
Russian Inflight Announcements Latest Front In War Of Words With Ukraine
In a bizarre development in the conflict over Ukraine, some Russian pilots appear to be making anti-Ukrainian comments to airline passengers. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
World Oil Prices Hitting New Lows
Crude oil prices have dropped to a nine-month low in Europe, with an industry research group reporting that the global supply of oil is more than adequate at the moment. The price for Brent oil fell Tuesday on the London market to $103.61 a barrel, its lowest point since last November. The price for West Texas Intermediate crude sold in the...
