Section: CBS (USA)
Ukraine leader: Russia plotting “direct invasion”
Moscow says mile-long convoy of trucks suddenly rerouted toward rebel-held southeast Ukraine is carrying aid; Kiev suspects a very large Trojan Horse …read more Source:...
12 Ukraine militiamen killed in ambush, others kidnapped
Pro-government fighters shot dead while traveling on bus outside the rebel-held city of Donetsk …read more Source:...
Ukraine: Russian aid can enter — only if Red Cross inspects shipment
Aid is sorely needed, but Ukraine fears Russia could use move as a cover for sending troops into the separatist-held territory …read more Source:...
Russia to participate in humanitarian mission to eastern Ukraine
Red Cross-led operation in conflict-stricken province has some worried Russia will use humanitarian issue as a guise to support separatists …read more Source:...
Rocket attack in eastern Ukraine said to lead to mass jail break
“Extremely dangerous prisoners are now free” in Donetsk, official warns; both sides trade blame for the attack, which killed one prisoner …read more Source:...
Pressing advantage, Ukraine demands rebels surrender
Pro-Russian separatists asked for cease-fire to prevent “humanitarian catastrophe” after being surrounded in their stronghold of Donetsk …read more Source:...
Undeterred, Russia wades into war of sanctions
Moscow bans import of virtually all Western food in retaliation for U.S., EU sanctions, and threatens much harsher measures as Snowden reportedly granted residency …read more Source:...
Obama: Russia sanctions “are working as intended”
The president said that while the situation in eastern Ukraine is not resolved, Russia’s economy has been deeply damaged …read more Source:...
Dutch PM halts search for plane crash victims in Ukraine, citing danger
Mark Rutte promises victims’ families search will resume in the future; about 228 coffins have been returned to the Netherlands …read more Source:...
Growing threat of Russia invading Ukraine, Hagel says
U.S. and NATO officials say there are now about 20,000 Russian troops massed just east of Ukraine’s border …read more Source:...
