Section: Associated Press (USA)
Ukrainian author seized in Belarus, ordered to leave
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A noted Ukrainian poet and novelist says he was seized by security agents in the middle of the night while visiting the capital of Belarus and ordered to leave the country…. …read more Source: Associated...
US condemns Russia’s ‘aggressive actions’ in eastern Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned Russia's "aggressive actions" in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and warned Moscow that U.S. sanctions imposed after its annexation of Crimea will remain until the peninsula is returned to Ukraine…. …read more Source: Associated...
Vandals paint Nazi graffiti at Polish graves in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Unidentified vandals have spray-painted Nazi graffiti at a memorial cemetery in Ukraine where some Poles are buried…. …read more Source: Associated...
Ukraine files case against Russia at UN’s highest court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine has filed a case against Russia at the United Nations' highest court, accusing Moscow of illegally annexing Crimea and illicitly funding separatist rebel groups. Kiev also is seeking compensation for deadly incidents including the 2014 shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17…....
Russia-US ties hard to mend, interests differ sharply
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin hopes that Donald Trump will move to improve badly strained Russia-U.S. ties once he takes office. Relations between Moscow and Washington are at their lowest point since the Cold War amid the Ukrainian crisis, the war in Syria and other issues…. …read more Source: Associated...
US lashes out at Russia at UN _ and Russia goes after Obama
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power has lashed out at Russia in the U.N. Security Council for invading and annexing parts of Ukraine and carrying out "a merciless military assault" in Syria…. …read more Source: Associated...
US lashes out at Russia at UN _ and Russia goes after Obama
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power has lashed out at Russia in the U.N. Security Council for invading and annexing parts of Ukraine and carrying out "a merciless military assault" in Syria…. …read more Source: Associated...
Monument to WWII massacre of Poles ransacked in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Police says vandals have destroyed a monument to the victims of a World War II massacre in a western Ukrainian village…. …read more Source: Associated...
McCain calls for sanctions on Russia over election actions
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Sen. John McCain wants sanctions against Russia for its alleged attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election, adding that the country remains "a threat to the very fundamentals of democracy."… …read more Source: Associated...
AP Photos: Ukraine’s wounded soldiers get pumped up
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Half a year after losing his legs in the war against separatists in Ukraine's east, Lt. Volodymyr Kovalsky showed the strength of his body and spirit in a sports competition for disabled servicemen…. …read more Source: Associated...
