Section: US & Canada
Ukraine closes in on rebels, Russia entrenches
Violence mounts as gov’t forces, separatists clash near rebel-held Donetsk, NATO says 20K Russian troops amassed on border …read more Source:...
Putin orders limits on agricultural imports from countries imposing sanctions on Russia
President Vladimir Putin has ordered government agencies to restrict imports of food and agricultural products from the countries that have imposed sanctions against Russia. …read more Source: FOX...
Canada imposes new sanctions over Russia’s role in Ukraine crisis
Measures, aimed at some 19 people and 22 groups and banks, follow previous sanctions and travel bans by Canada …read more Source: The Globe and...
Report on Ukraine plane disaster delayed
The Dutch Safety Board says its preliminary report into the cause of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster will likely not be released until sometime in September. …read more Source: Miami...
With eyes on Ukraine, Europe sneaks in back door
Message to markets: It’s not just Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Dutch Safety Board says preliminary report on Ukraine plane disaster delayed for weeks
The Dutch Safety Board says its preliminary report into the cause of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster will likely not be released until sometime in September. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine Hits Rebel City, Russia Masses Troops on Border
DONETSK, Ukraine—Air strikes and artillery fire between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian troops in the eastern city of Donetsk have brought the violence closer than ever to the city center, as Kiev’s forces move in on the rebel stronghold. With Ukrainian troops encircling Donetsk, Western leaders have accused Russia of building...
Italy Falls Back Into Recession, Raising Concern for Eurozone Economy
Economists were surprised that the country’s G.D.P. had shrunk for two quarters, prompting further questions about the effects of violence in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
Draghi to stress readiness to act, but ECB unlikely to add new stimulus measures Thursday
The crisis in Ukraine and a hesitant recovery in Europe are casting shadows over the European Central Bank’s meeting Thursday. …read more Source: FOX...
NATO: Russia Could Be Poised to Invade Eastern Ukraine
Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine’s eastern border and could use the pretext of a humanitarian or peace-keeping mission to invade, NATO said on Wednesday. Stating the conflict in Ukraine was fueled by Russia, NATO said in a statement that the troop build-up had further escalated “a dangerous...
