Section: CNS News (USA)
20,000 evacuated after fire at military arsenal in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say around 20,000 people have been evacuated in the Kharkiv region near the border with Russia after a massive fire at a military ammunition depot. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine: Documents ready to ban Russia’s Eurovision entry
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s security service says it has prepared documents to ban Russia’s contestant from this year’s Eurovision song contest, but that a final decision has not been made. …read more Source: CNS...
Blockade of rebel-held east forecast to hurt Ukraine economy
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s central bank says a trade blockade of rebel-held regions in the east is hurting the economy. …read more Source: CNS...
Gatherings mark anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) — Residents of cities in Crimea and Russia are gathering to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Kremlin says Ukraine cuts off rebel east with its own hands
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin says that Ukraine is ruining its own territorial integrity with a blockade of rebel regions in the east. …read more Source: CNS...
EU approves $638 million loan for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive has approved a 600 million-euro ($638 million) loan to Ukraine, part of a program meant to help the country implement reforms and support its economy. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine announces economic blockade of rebel-held territory
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council has announced a full transport blockade on rebel-held areas in the east of the country that is likely to cause severe economic disruption. …read more Source: CNS...
Wheelchair user chosen as Russian entry at Eurovision
MOSCOW (AP) — A woman who uses a wheelchair has been selected to represent Russia at the upcoming Eurovision song contest, seemingly putting an end to speculation that Russia might boycott the politically charged competition held in Kiev. …read more Source: CNS...
France says Russia sanctions to remain in place
PARIS (AP) — France’s foreign minister says sanctions on Russia cannot be lifted until there is progress in Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Romanian, US troops train together in NATO support operation
MIHAIL KOGALNICEANU, Romania (AP) — Romanian and American troops are staging joint exercises as part of a New York-based Army brigade’s nine-month deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve, which aims to reassure NATO’s European allies in light of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
