Section: International Business Times (USA)
State Of The Union Live Blog: Updates From Obama’s 2015 SOTU Address
President Barack Obama was poised Tuesday to deliver his sixth State of the Union address amid improving public approval ratings and growing international tensions over terrorism, the global economy and Russia’s involvement in Ukraine. Obama’s speech was largely expected to focus on domestic affairs, including the president’s...
Top US Commander Goes To Ukraine For Talks As East Ukraine War With Pro-Russia Rebels Heats Up
A top U.S. commander will meet Ukrainian officials this week to discuss the military relationship between the two countries. The trip comes amid increased fighting in East Ukraine, as pro-Russian rebels, possibly with the help of Russian troops, and Ukraine’s military contest the regions of Luhansk and Donetsk. …read more Source:...
East Ukraine War: Russian State TV Purportedly Shows Russian Troops Inside Donetsk Airport
Video footage has emerged from Russian state-controlled television, reportedly shot inside the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine and showing troops with the insignia of the Russian Naval Infantry, or Russian Marines, on the soldiers’ uniforms, according to reports from Ukraine Today, an independent Kiev-based TV station. …read more...
East Ukraine War: Russian State TV Purpotedly Shows Russian Troops Inside Donetsk Airport
Footage has emerged from Russian state-controlled television, reportedly shot inside the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine and showing troops with the insignia of Russian Naval Infantry, or Russian Marines, according to reports from Ukraine Today, an independent Kyiv-based TV station. If true, the video further undermines Russia’s denial...
Ukraine Conflict: Kiev Claims It’s Threatened By Rebel Air Power Backed By Russia
As fighting between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces escalates for control of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine, Kiev’s armed forces could face the threat of Moscow-supported air attacks, local media reported Tuesday. …read more Source: International Business...
Russian Military Forces, Weapons Enter Ukraine, Confirms Prime Minister
Ukraine Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, 40, confirmed Russian military forces and equipment have entered Ukraine, state-run media reported Monday. “I have just spoken with the national defense and security council secretary,” Yatsenyuk said. “Ukrainian military intelligence confirm the fact military personnel and equipment have been...
Ukraine’s Military Says Troops Retake Most Of Donetsk Airport From Rebels
(Reuters) — Ukrainian troops launched a “mass operation” overnight retaking almost all the territory of Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine lost to separatists in recent weeks, military representative Andriy Lysenko said Sunday. The army’s offensive at the airport brought the fighting close to the city of Donetsk itself,...
Fighting Rages Anew At Ukraine Airport, Three Soldiers Killed
(Reuters) – Fighting raged on Saturday at the main airport of Ukraine’s city of Donetsk as separatists resumed attempts to break the tenuous grip of government forces on the complex and Kiev’s military said three more Ukrainian soldiers had been killed. With attempts to restart peace talks stalled, pro-Russian rebels have...
Donetsk Airport Battle Continues As Conflicting Reports Arise In Ukraine
The fog of war drifted over the battle for East Ukraine Thursday as the Ukrainian military and pro-Russian separatists both claimed to be winning the battle for the remains of the new terminal at Donetsk airport. While rebels have made significant gains over the last two days, even managing to enter the airport on Wednesday, conflicting reports...
Pro-Russian Forces Enter Donetsk Airport As Ukrainian Military Loses Ground
The Ukrainian military has lost part of Donetsk airport Wednesday after four days of intense artillery bombardment from advancing pro-Russian fighters, according to reports from the Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN), citing Hromadske TV, a Ukrainian television channel. …read more Source: International Business...
