Section: Business Insider (USA)
New court filings show Manafort made substantial edits to Ukraine op-ed he denied ghost-writing
Newly unsealed documents show that Paul Manafort had an integral role in editing an op-ed written by a pro-Russia Ukrainian operative. The discovery prompted special counsel Robert Mueller to pull out of a bail agreement his office reached with Manafort’s lawyers. The court filings show that Manafort did more than just read the draft op-ed...
24,000 evacuated after massive explosion at Ukrainian ammunition depot
REUTERS/Gleb Garanich KIEV (Reuters) – Massive explosions and a blaze at a military ammunition depot in centralUkraine forced authorities to evacuate 24,000 people and close airspace over the region, officials said on Wednesday. The blasts occurred late on Tuesday at a military base near Kalynivka in the Vynnytsya region, 270 kilometers...
This is the anti-tank missile that the US may be sending to Ukraine
It’s one of the best portable anti-tank missile systems out there. …read more Source: Business...
Romania blocks Russian deputy PM from entering EU airspace
After the Crimean annex in 2014 several Russian politicians were banned from entering the EU and the Russian’s Deputy PM was included on this list. …read more Source: Business...
‘Beyond the realms of common sense’: Russia says an overwhelming US vote for tough new sanctions is a ‘serious step’ towards destroying chances of improving ties
REUTERS/Ian Langsdon/POOLMoscow (AFP) – An overwhelming vote by the US House of Representatives to slap tough new sanctions on Moscow is a “serious step” towards wrecking chances of improving ties, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday. “What has happened goes beyond the realms of common sense,”...
5 more Ukrainian soldiers have been killed as a bloody surge in fighting continues
Fifteen soldiers have been killed and 24 more have been wounded in the last three days. …read more Source: Business...
9 Ukrainian soldiers killed in bloodiest day of fighting in 2017
10 more were also wounded. …read more Source: Business...
‘There is no clear direction’: Berlin worries Trump’s Russia problems are hampering policy
Germany welcomes signs the United States is engaging with Russia on Ukraine and Syria, but worries it will struggle to play a constructive role. …read more Source: Business...
NATO pledges support for Ukraine against Russia as Kiev pushes for membership
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledged the alliance’s support for Ukraine in a visit to Kiev on Monday. …read more Source: Business...
Ukraine is hopeful of US support to counter Russia following talks with Tillerson
Ukraine’s faith in the US was initially shaken as Trump pursued warmer relations with Russia. …read more Source: Business...
