Section: Boston Herald (USA)
Western leaders condemn Nemtsov killing, press Kremlin
BERLIN — Western leaders are condemning the assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and pressing the Kremlin to ensure that the killing is investigated thoroughly. Here is a selection of comments.___”Mr. Nemtsov will be remembered as a fearless advocate of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Russia. A leader...
Russian investigators: Nemtsov killing may be provocation
MOSCOW — Russia’s top investigative body says it is looking into several possible motives for the killing of prominent opposition figure Boris Nemtsov, including an attempt to destabilize the state, Islamic extremism, the Ukraine conflict and his personal life.A statement from the body, the Investigative Committee, did not address the...
Blast hits march in eastern Ukraine, killing 2
KIEV, Ukraine — Two people were killed and about a dozen injured in a bomb explosion at a march Sunday in Ukraine’s second-largest city marking the first anniversary of the ouster of president Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s interior ministry said.The Interior Ministry said the blast in the eastern city Kharkiv was due to an...
Ukraine: blast hits march in Kharkiv, killing 2, injuring 8
KIEV, Ukraine — Two people were killed and about eight others injured in a bomb explosion at a march Sunday in Ukraine’s second-largest city that was commemorating the first anniversary of the ouster of president Viktor Yanukovych, the country’s interior ministry said.The Interior Ministry said the blast was due to an “unknown...
US, Britain talk sanctions on Russia, but no clear plan yet
LONDON — The United States and Britain on Saturday discussed new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old cease-fire showed further signs of unraveling, yet emerged with no clear plan for further targeting an economy that means far more to Europe.After meeting his British counterpart for two hours, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry...
US, Britain discussing new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
LONDON — The United States and Britain are discussing new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s week-old cease-fire proves ineffective.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Moscow is being “extraordinarily craven” for supporting Ukrainian separatists in fighting that has raged on in recent days.Kerry said before a Saturday...
Ukrainian president: 6 dead, 100 wounded in withdrawal
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president says six servicemen were killed during the withdrawal from the fiercely contested town of Debaltseve.The Interfax news agency also cited Petro Poroshenko as telling a meeting of the national security council late Wednesday that more than 100 were injured in the pullout.Poroshenko earlier in the day...
Embattled Debaltseve falls to Ukraine rebels; troops retreat
ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — After weeks of relentless fighting, the embattled Ukrainian rail hub of Debaltseve fell Wednesday to Russia-backed separatists, who hoisted a flag in triumph over the town. The Ukrainian president confirmed that he had ordered troops to pull out and the rebels reported taking hundreds of soldiers captive. …read more...
Rebels say will start pulling back heavy weaponry in Ukraine
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine say they will begin withdrawing heavy weaponry from the sections of the frontline where the cease-fire holds.Rebel military spokesman Eduard Basurin was quoted on Tuesday as saying that they will take the “initiative” and pull back on some parts of the frontline....
Ukraine army, rebels fighting despite pullback deadline
LUHANSKE, Ukraine — Ukrainian government troops and Russia-backed rebels faced a deadline Tuesday to start pulling back heavy weapons from the front line in eastern Ukraine, but Associated Press reporters saw no signs of it on the ground.Ukrainian military spokesman Andriy Lysenko told reporters Tuesday that the separatists continued to attack...
