Section: Associated Press (USA)
Russia replies to Canada’s colorful map tweet
TORONTO (AP) — It began with Canada tweeting some not-so-friendly travel tips for the Russian military: a map showing Russia and labeling Ukraine as “not Russia.”… …read more Source: Associated...
Russian fund with US advisers eludes sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama warns of stepped-up economic punishments against Russia for its military incursions inside Ukraine, U.S. sanctions have so far avoided one prominent financial institution: the $10 billion Russian Direct Investment Fund, which has partnered with brand-name American companies and whose advisers...
Battle for key southeast coast heats up in Ukraine
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — The battle for Ukraine’s strategic coastline heated up Wednesday as a local mayor reported that pro-Russian rebel forces entered a key town in southeast Ukraine after three days of heavy shelling…. …read more Source: Associated...
Even if attacked, airline could be liable in crash
Families of passengers who were on the Malaysia Airlines plane shot down over Ukraine are starting to sort through the long process of gaining compensation for their loss…. …read more Source: Associated...
Weapons convoys seen rolling in eastern Ukraine
KRASNODON, Ukraine (AP) — AP reporters say convoys of military weaponry and supplies have been coming from the direction of Russia into rebel-held Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Malaysia prepares to receive bodies from M17 crash
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia is preparing to receive the bodies and ashes of 20 of its citizens killed when Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 was shot down over Ukraine in July…. …read more Source: Associated...
Merkel Ukraine role mirrors rising German ambition
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s emergence as a leader in efforts to resolve Ukraine’s crisis – showcased by a visit to Kiev this weekend – underlines Germany’s increasing ambition to transform itself from economic power to diplomatic heavyweight…. …read more Source: Associated...
Protesters plant Ukraine flag on Moscow skyscraper
MOSCOW (AP) — Protesters have scaled one of Moscow’s famed Stalin-era skyscrapers and painted the Soviet star on its spire in the national colors of Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine’s rebel capital seeks ersatz normality
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — It has been weeks since Donetsk last had a traffic jam…. …read more Source: Associated...
Germany’s Merkel to visit Ukraine on Saturday
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Kiev on Saturday and meet with top officials, making her first visit to Ukraine since the crisis there erupted…. …read more Source: Associated...
