Section: Associated Press (USA)
Divisions appear among Ukraine’s eastern rebels
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Divisions are appearing among the pro-Russia separatists fighting the Ukrainian government…. …read more Source: Associated...
Pro-Kiev Ukrainians face intimidation in the east
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Since April, when pro-Russia rebels took over her city, Maria Oleinik hasn’t slept in the same house for more than one night running…. …read more Source: Associated...
Germany: Michigan man wanted in WWII killings dies
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors say a Michigan man they were investigating over his alleged service in a Nazi-controlled police force during World War II in present-day Ukraine has died in the U.S…. …read more Source: Associated...
Slovyansk struggles back after rebels are routed
SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — For the first time in three months, Alla Grebenkova says she can go out on the streets of this city in eastern Ukraine without fear of being recognized as Ukrainian…. …read more Source: Associated...
EU’s united front on Russia falling amid gas needs
VIENNA (AP) — A clutch of countries is breaking ranks with the EU’s efforts to put economic and diplomatic pressure on Russia over Ukraine and building a pipeline meant to carry huge amounts of Russian gas to their doorstep…. …read more Source: Associated...
French, US leaders press for Ukraine cease-fire
PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande and U.S. President Barack Obama are pressing for a meeting “as quickly as possible” to negotiate a bilateral cease-fire in Ukraine, Hollande’s office said Monday…. …read more Source: Associated...
Putin under pressure as fighting rages in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin has been slammed for arming rebels and fanning flames of separatism in eastern Ukraine. But there is strong evidence recently that it’s just the opposite: He now wants to bring about a truce…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine’s Lviv withdraws bid for 2022 Winter Games
LONDON (AP) — The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for a games that no one seems to want…. …read more Source: Associated...
EU deals could stoke growth, reform
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Leaders from the 28-country European Union on Friday signed broad trade and economic deals with non-member countries Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine to sign EU deal that sparked revolution
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — On Friday, Ukraine will sign a sweeping economic and trade agreement with the European Union, a 1,200-page telephone book of a document crammed with rules on everything from turkeys to tulips, cheese to machinery…. …read more Source: Associated...
