Section: CNS News (USA)
Dolgopolov, Baghdatis advance in Nottingham
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine defeated Donald Young of the United States in the first round of the grass-court Aegon Open Nottingham on Sunday and Marcos Baghdatis set up a second-round match against top-seeded David Ferrer. …read more Source: CNS...
US Senator McCain slams European stance on Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Sen. John McCain has said during a visit to Ukraine that it is shameful that Washington’s European allies have not done more to assist Ukrainian forces in their quest to defeat Russian-backed separatists in the east. …read more Source: CNS...
Putin criticizes US but offers to cooperate on global crises
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Russia isn’t seeking dominance or superpower status, but wants its interests to be respected by the United States and its Western allies, President Vladimir Putin said Friday as he sought to assuage investors spooked by Russia’s recession and a showdown over Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
US, EU ready tough Russia sanctions, in case they’re needed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and European governments have readied a new round of penalties against Russia targeting its energy and financial sectors as part of a sanctions-in-waiting strategy that officials hope will enable the West to respond immediately if Moscow-backed insurgents seize more territory in Ukraine. …read more...
Senate passes $612 billion defense policy bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Over White House objections, the Senate on Thursday passed a $612 billion defense policy bill that calls for arming Ukraine forces, prevents another round of base closures and makes it harder for President Barack Obama to close the prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine officials say suspected killers of reporter detained
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Prosecutors in Ukraine’s capital say they have detained two people suspected of murdering a journalist known for his pro-Russian views. …read more Source: CNS...
Senate to vote on defense policy bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite objections from the White House, the Senate is poised to pass a $612 billion defense policy bill that calls for arming Ukraine forces, prevents another round of base closures and makes it harder for President Barack Obama to close the prison for terror suspects at Guantanamo Bay. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukrainian soldiers accused of murdering civilians
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Prosecutors in Ukraine says a pair of government soldiers has been detained on suspicion of killing two women that allegedly sympathized with armed separatists in the east. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukrainian banker wanted by Kiev arrested in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities say they have arrested a Ukrainian banker wanted on an international arrest warrant alleging financial crimes in his native country. …read more Source: CNS...
Progress in Ukraine talks reported, but no breakthrough
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Negotiators say progress has been made at the latest round of talks on resolving the Ukraine conflict but there has been no breakthrough. …read more Source: CNS...
