Section: CNS News (USA)
Russia halting gas supplies to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The chief executive of the Russian state-controlled gas company says it is halting supplies to Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Explosions at Ukrainian towers leave Crimea without power
MOSCOW (AP) — Two electricity transmission towers in Ukraine were damaged by explosions, leaving most of the nearly 2 million people on the disputed Crimean Peninsula without power on Sunday, the Russian Energy Ministry said. …read more Source: CNS...
Putin proposes Ukraine debt restructuring
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is proposing restructuring the $3 billion debt owed by Ukraine to his country. …read more Source: CNS...
CIA Director Cites ‘Impact of Climate Change’ as Deeper Cause of Global Instability
(CNSNews.com) – Speaking today at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C., Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said that CIA analysts see “climate change” as a “deeper cause” of the instability seen in places like Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Yemen and Libya. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukrainian cleared of planning to bomb Russia’s UK embassy
LONDON (AP) — A jury has cleared a Ukrainian man accused of plotting to blow up the Russian embassy in London after being radicalized by the conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukrainian lawmakers approve gay rights bill
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian lawmakers have approved a bill that bans discrimination of gays, key legislation intended to help pave the way for visa-free travel between Ukraine and the European Union. …read more Source: CNS...
Biden to meet with Ukraine government leaders next month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden will visit Ukraine early next month for meetings with the country’s president, prime minister and members of parliament. …read more Source: CNS...
Carter says Russia, China potentially threaten global order
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Saturday accused Russia of endangering world order, citing its incursions in Ukraine and loose talk about nuclear weapons, and said the U.S. defense establishment is searching for creative ways to deter Russian aggressive and protect U.S. allies. …read more Source: CNS...
Rebels accuse Ukrainian government of using heavy weaponry
MOSCOW (AP) — Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine on Friday accused government forces of shelling residential areas under their control with heavy artillery, while Ukrainian forces also accused the rebels of violating the ongoing cease-fire. …read more Source: CNS...
Ex-Ukrainian justice minister detained in shootings probe
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine’s Security Service says former Justice Minister Olena Lukash has been detained in connection with a probe into deadly shootings during opposition protests in 2014. …read more Source: CNS...
