Section: CNS News (USA)
Kerry meets Russia’s Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to ease badly strained relations over the conflicts in Ukraine and Syria, but the tone ahead of the meeting didn’t augur well for a breakthrough on any of the many issues dividing the two powers. …read more Source: CNS...
Nemtsov report: 220 Russian soldiers died in Ukraine battles
MOSCOW (AP) — A report containing material compiled by slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov says at least 220 Russian soldiers died in two battles in eastern Ukraine within the past year. …read more Source: CNS...
Ukraine erases communist reminders as it tries to ditch past
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A hulking steel statue of a victorious female warrior bearing aloft sword and shield looms in dour majesty over the Ukrainian capital. The Motherland Monument’s shield bears the Communist hammer-and-sickle, but maybe not for much longer. …read more Source: CNS...
Russia Slams ‘Unfriendly’ U.S. Ahead of Kerry Visit
“Russian-U.S. relations are passing through a difficult period caused by targeted unfriendly actions by Washington,” the foreign ministry said in a statement, accusing the U.S. of being chiefly responsible for the crisis over Ukraine. …read more Source: CNS...
Kerry to meet Russia’s Putin amid Ukraine, Syria tensions
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin with an eye on easing badly strained relations over conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: CNS...
Hammer and Sick of It: Ukraine tries to ditch communist past
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A hulking steel statue of a victorious female warrior bearing aloft sword and shield looms in dour majesty over the Ukrainian capital. The Motherland Monument’s shield bears the Communist hammer-and-sickle — but maybe not for much longer. …read more Source: CNS...
Kerry heads to Russia in first visit since Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia to meet with President Vladimir Putin on his first visit to the country since relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted to post-Cold War lows amid disagreements over Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: CNS...
Kerry set to make first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisis
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia on his first visit to the country since relations between Washington and Moscow plummeted to post-Cold War lows amid disagreements over Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: CNS...
Kerry to hold talks with Russian president Putin this week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Russia this week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kerry’s first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began, the State Department announced Monday. …read more Source: CNS...
Reports: US, Russian foreign ministers to hold talks Tuesday
MOSCOW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Sochi on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, for talks on ongoing unrest in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, Russian news agencies reported Monday. …read more Source: CNS...
