Section: US & Canada
Reporting as the battle closes in
Nick Patton Walsh files a report from Ukraine ducking and whispering as the battle moves within blocks of his location. …read more Source:...
Air strike injures 2 in key Ukrainian rebel city
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. …read more Source: Miami...
Russians Blame Politics For Tourist Firms’ Collapse
The dropping value of the Russian ruble and low demand for holiday packages has caused several tourist companies to shut down in recent weeks. Speaking to Reuters on August 5 in Moscow, travel agents blamed the collapse on Russia’s internal and external politics, citing the situation around Ukraine as one of the reasons. (Reuters)...
Donetsk Rebels Defiant, Population Divided As Offensive Draws Near
As the Ukrainian government keeps up an antiseparatist offensive in the country’s east, rebels in Donetsk vow they will fight to the end in a city where local support for them is dwindling. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Fears Hit European Markets
European shares fell sharply, amid renewed concerns over the conflict in Ukraine and the toll it is taking on the region’s economy. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Kazakhstan Drafts Plan To Protect Economy From Ukraine Sanctions
The government of Kazakhstan has drafted a plan to prevent possible affects to the country’s economy by Western sanctions against Russia over the situation in Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
UN Security Council Discuss Ukraine Crisis As Russia Blamed
UN officials warned of a worsening humanitarian situation in eastern Ukraine as some UN Security Council members blamed Russia for the crisis. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
War Exacts Heavy Toll on Ukraine Economy and National Mood
After springtime euphoria as they sent their pro-Russian president packing, Ukrainians are now wearying of war’s painful economic and emotional costs. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Putin Urges Economic Retaliation for Sanctions Over Ukraine Conflict
The Russian president said that the measures were necessary to protect manufacturers of consumer goods in his country. …read more Source: The New York...
Russia Criticized for Worsening Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine
Russia called for an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council Tuesday to urge that international community take urgent measures to improve humanitarian conditions in eastern Ukraine, where the government and Russian-backed separatists have been fighting for months. Some Council members accused Russia of being the cause of the crisis it...
