Section: CNN (USA)
Russian troops withdraw in Ukraine
Some 70% of the Russian troops believed to have been in Ukraine have withdrawn back across the border, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reportedly said. …read more Source:...
‘Ukraine still faces Russia alone’
The recent NATO summit in Newport, Wales was initially meant to prepare the alliance for the post-Afghanistan era and pooling of resources at the time of defense cuts, known in NATO lingua as “smart defense.” …read more Source:...
Ukraine swaps prisoners of war
Twenty Ukrainian prisoners of war have been released under the ceasefire between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels signed in Minsk, Belarus, last week, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko said Monday. …read more Source:...
MH17 ‘hit by high-energy objects’
In a new report, Dutch investigators lay out what little they know about what brought down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Shelling, gunfire strain Ukraine ceasefire
Sporadic shelling and machine gunfire rang out on the outskirts of a key Ukrainian city, straining a fragile ceasefire between the government and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source:...
Ceasefire in effect in eastern Ukraine
A ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and separatist leaders appeared to be holding, a rare positive sign in a conflict that has ratcheted up tensions between Russia and the West. …read more Source:...
Malaysia aims to retrieve remains from MH17 crash site
Sending investigators to the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in Ukraine to retrieve body parts still scattered across fields is a top priority, officials said Saturday. …read more Source:...
EU considers Russia sanctions
The European Union considers new sanctions against Russia, dependent on the outcome of Ukraine ceasefire talks being held in Minsk. …read more Source:...
Ukraine leader: ‘Careful optimism’ on possible ceasefire
Pulling Ukraine closer than ever militarily to NATO, the embattled nation’s president affirmed Thursday his desire to combat “Russian aggression” while expressing cautious optimism that peace, even if it’s temporary, could soon be in reach. …read more Source:...
NATO summit: ‘At a critical time’
The spread of brutal Islamist terror across Iraq and Syria and hundreds of deaths in a bloody struggle over Ukraine’s future make this a pivotal moment for the NATO alliance, its leaders said Thursday. …read more Source:...
