Section: FOX News (USA)
AP Analysis: Putin likely to stay on offense in Ukraine in face of heavy pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin might be expected to hunker down into defense mode as he is besieged by accusations of Russian involvement in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine launches offensive to retake Donetsk
A Ukrainian security spokesman says government forces advanced to the outskirts of a key town in an effort to go after pro-Russian separatists in one of their main strongholds. …read more Source: FOX...
Dutch, Australian cargo planes fly more remains from site of Malaysia Airlines disaster
Two cargo planes have flown 38 more coffins carrying victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster out of eastern Ukraine to a forensic center in the Netherlands for identification and investigation. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia says new EU sanctions will weaken fight against international terrorism
Russia is lashing out at the latest round of Ukraine-related sanctions imposed by the European Union, saying they endanger the fight against international terrorism. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine crisis: European Union hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukrainian president says government to face vote of confidence in parliament Thursday
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko says the government of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk will face a vote of confidence in a special session of Parliament next week. …read more Source: FOX...
Russian businesses worry Malaysian plane crash will lead to long-term isolation, sanctions
Having for months dismissed Western sanctions on Russia as toothless, business leaders here are now afraid that the crash of the Malaysian jetliner will bring about an international isolation that will cause serious and lasting economic damage. …read more Source: FOX...
Russia lifts key interest rate to stem inflation, support currency amid concerns over Ukraine
Russia’s central bank has unexpectedly raised its key interest rate in a bid to stem inflation and support the currency as the country faces increasing economic pressure over its policies in Ukraine. …read more Source: FOX...
Australia close to finalizing deal with Ukraine to send police to secure Malaysian crash site
Australia’s prime minister says his country is close to finalizing a deal with Ukraine to send police and a small number of troops to secure the Malaysian plane crash site as part of a multinational team. …read more Source: FOX...
Ukraine reports overnight rebel attacks on border crossing, claims fire from Russian side
The Ukrainian army has reported rebel attacks overnight throughout the restive east, claiming that at one border crossing the rebels were supported by artillery fire from the Russian side. …read more Source: FOX...
