Section: Associated Press (USA)
NATO ministers condemn Russia, support Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Tuesday condemned what they called Russia’s “continued and deliberate destabilization” in Ukraine, and announced new assistance for Ukraine’s military…. …read more Source: Associated...
Change of leadership in Crimea means property grab
YALTA, Crimea (AP) — One day in October, a dozen armed men in masks drove up to the gates of Yalta Film Studios. They weren’t actors, and this was no make-believe. It was a hostile takeover…. …read more Source: Associated...
Change of leadership in Crimea means property grab
YALTA, Crimea (AP) — One day in October, a dozen armed men in masks drove up to the gates of Yalta Film Studios. They weren’t actors, and this was no make-believe. It was a hostile takeover…. …read more Source: Associated...
Putin in Turkey amid Syria differences
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish host, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were expected to gloss over their striking differences over the crises in Syria and Ukraine during talks on Monday, focusing instead on their countries’ booming economic and trade ties…. …read more Source:...
War-hit Ukraine schools turns to Web for education
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Like most children his age, Denis Akimov spends hours daily on his computer surfing the Internet. It isn’t just for fun…. …read more Source: Associated...
Russian ruble takes a nosedive on low oil prices
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s ruble hit a new all-time low on Moscow, dropping more than 3 percent as declining oil prices and the conflict in eastern Ukraine are weighing in on the Russian economy…. …read more Source: Associated...
Pope, patriarch seek dialogue, peace in Ukraine
ISTANBUL (AP) — Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians have called for peace in Ukraine and for all sides to pursue dialogue based on international law to resolve the conflict…. …read more Source: Associated...
Cash cut to Ukraine rebel areas in risky strategy
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — For hours, small crowds in Donetsk huddle hopefully in the cold around cash machines that never get filled, as artillery rumbles in the distance…. …read more Source: Associated...
France suspends delivery of warship to Russia
PARIS (AP) — France is suspending the planned delivery of a warship to Russia, citing the “current situation” in eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine’s Facebook revolution, 1 year later
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s revolution began with a status update on Facebook…. …read more Source: Associated...
