Section: US & Canada
Kerry and Fabius on Ukraine
Secretary of State John Kerry and France’s foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, discussed tensions between Ukraine and Russia. …read more Source: The New York...
Kerry Turns Up Pressure on Russia Over Ukraine
The secretary of state said Russia needed to take steps in the coming “hours” to pressure separatists in eastern Ukraine to give up the fight. …read more Source: The New York...
Putin Defends South Stream Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin is pushing back against Western opposition to his country’s planned South Stream pipeline that would allow Moscow to ship natural gas to European countries without going through Ukraine. The Russian president spent six hours earlier this week in Vienna where he signed an agreement for the pipeline’s...
Ukrainian Filmmaker Remains Behind Bars Despite Growing Support
The Russian human rights organization Memorial on June 25 offered a rare showing of “Gaamer,” the award-winning 2011 film by up-and-coming Ukrainian director Oleg Sentsov. Sentsov, meanwhile, remains in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison, where he is being detained on suspicion of terrorist plotting in his native Crimea. …read more...
Ukraine rebels agree to talks, but Poroshenko warns against stalling
Ukrainian separatists agree to resume peace talks to end the conflict in the east, but President Petro Poroshenko warns he might not extend a ceasefire beyond Friday night if their gesture is aimed only at buying time. …read more Source:...
Explainer: What EU Accords Mean For Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova
The European Union will sign key political and trade agreements with Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova on June 27. What do the accords mean for these countries and how might Russia react? …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Report: Ukrainian Rebels Agree to Further Peace Talks
Ukrainian separatist rebels have agreed to take part in further peace talks on Friday to end the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern regions, Interfax news agency said on Thursday. “There is an agreement to hold a round of consultations on June 27 in Donetsk,” Andrei Purgin, a senior figure in the leadership of the self-proclaimed...
Slovyansk Residents Say Shooting Continues Despite Cease-Fire
Residents of the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk said shooting continued in the city on June 25 despite a cease-fire announced between Kyiv and pro-Russian separatists. People remaining in the area stocked up on water while others queued to share taxis to leave their embattled hometown. (Reuters) …read more Source: Radio Free Europe /...
Ukraine’s president calls on Russia to support his peace plan with actions, not words
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday called on Russia to support his peace plan “with deeds, not words” as a weeklong cease-fire between government troops and pro-Russian rebels is set to expire late Friday. …read more Source: CTV...
Eastern Ukraine: Slovyansk Amid The Cease-fire
The city of Slovyansk has been a focal point of the conflict ravaging eastern Ukraine for months, with government forces battling pro-Russian separatists. Many residents have remained, but some have fled despite a cease-fire that was declared in the region by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. RFE/RL correspondent Andrei Babitsky got a...
