Section: Associated Press (USA)
Grief, relief as ravaged Ukrainian town rebuilds
LYSYCHANSK, Ukraine (AP) — After months of rebel occupation and weeks of Ukrainian liberation, the residents of this shell-shocked border town say they hope simply to rebuild their former lives – but fear that war could return to their doorstep…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukrainian, Russian officials to meet in Berlin
BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia are meeting in Berlin on Sunday to resume diplomatic talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Putin tones down rhetoric on Ukraine
YALTA, Crimea (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to a much-hyped meeting in Crimea amid expectations of more saber-rattling over Ukraine, but he instead struck a conciliatory note and called for peace in a speech Thursday that received surprisingly brief coverage on Russian television…. …read more Source:...
Eurozone recovery grinds to halt amid Ukraine fear
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The shaky economic recovery in the 18-country eurozone ground to a halt in the second quarter amid fears over the crisis in Ukraine and softer trade and investment…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ordinary Ukrainians become unlikely warriors
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Denis Lavrienko is a 36-year-old TV director who devotes his free time to his wife and young daughter. Vladislav Matelsky is a 28-year-old part-time truck driver who lives with his girlfriend. Vyacheslav Konstantinovsky is the multimillionaire owner of a fast-food chain…. …read more Source: Associated...
Hagel: Growing threat of Russia invading Ukraine
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says there is a growing threat that Russia will invade Ukraine, pointing to the increased buildup of Russian troops along the border…. …read more Source: Associated...
Polish PM: risk grows of Russia entering Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Polish PM: risk grows of Russia entering Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister says he has information indicating that there is a growing threat of a “direct intervention” by Russia in Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Underground misery at dank Ukraine bomb shelter
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — For the people huddled in a dank and chilly bomb shelter Tuesday, the question of who was responsible was less important than the fact of their misery…. …read more Source: Associated...
Dutch retrieve DNA of some Ukraine crash victims
AMSTERDAM (AP) — The head of the Dutch-led international team investigating the Malaysian Airline Flight 17 disaster says his group has retrieved additional DNA samples from 25 victims at a mortuary in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
