Section: US & Canada
Officials: 19 dead in E. Ukraine region
Officials in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine say 19 people have died in fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Miami...
Officials says 19 dead over past day in Donetsk region in E. Ukraine
Officials in the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine say 19 people have died in fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: FOX...
Officials: 19 dead in E. Ukraine region
The regional administration said Wednesday on its website that 31 people were brought to hospitals with injuries over the previous 24 hours. …read more Source: San Francisco...
Sanctions on Russia increase
As fighting escalates in Ukraine and the U.S. and E.U. sanctions raise the stakes for Russia, some see echoes of the Cold War. …read more Source:...
Twenty Killed In Ukraine’s East Clashes In Last 24 Hours
Nineteen people lost their lives in the last 24 hours in Ukraine’s eastern region of Donetsk, where Ukrainian army is conducting a military operation against pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Separatist Commander ‘Strelkov’ Bans Cursing
Pro-Russian separatists appear to have their backs against the wall, but their leader enigmatic leader may have found a solution: Stop cursing. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Mercurial Tango: Putin’s Odd Courtship of Argentina
In light of the history, Argentina seems like the last country one would expect to embrace Russia and Vladimir Putin. Indeed, during the Cold War Buenos Aires was ruled by a military junta firmly allied to the U.S. In what came to be known as the “Dirty War,” Argentine generals hunted down suspected left-wing political opponents,...
U.S., EU adopt tough new sanctions on Russia
The carefully orchestrated actions on both sides of the Atlantic were designed to demonstrate solidarity in the face of what U.S. and European officials say has been a stark escalation by Russia in the insurgency in eastern Ukraine. […] European leaders have resisted the broader sorts of actions they agreed to Tuesday and their decision to...
New US, EU Sanctions Imposed Against Russia Over Ukraine
The United States and European Union are imposing tougher new sanctions against Russia for its support of separatists in eastern Ukraine. Tuesday’s sanctions announcement came as Ukraine’s foreign minister accused Russia of continuing to send fighters and weapons across the border. VOA State Department correspondent Scott Stearns...
Shelling adds to mounting civilian toll in Ukraine
Shells smashed into a residential neighborhood of Donetsk on Tuesday as Ukrainian forces intensified their campaign to encircle the rebel stronghold. The shelling killed at least two people, blew gaping holes in an apartment block and raised fears that the city is on the verge of severe bloodshed. The increased danger to civilians has brought...
