Section: Miami Herald (USA)
Czar bust in Crimea reportedly appears to shed tears
Russian news reports say curious and pious people are visiting a bust of the last czar in the Crimean capital after reports spread that the sculpture appeared to be weeping. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Ukrainian lawmaker visits rebel east, urges prisoner release
A Ukrainian lawmaker visited the rebel-held east on Friday to meet with Ukrainian prisoners there, a trip that irked many in Ukraine. Nadiya Savchenko, a pilot who spent two years … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Austria approves US extradition for Ukrainian oligarch
An Austrian court has approved a U.S. extradition request for a Ukrainian oligarch suspected of paying millions of dollars in bribes to Indian officials. The court decision Tuesday overturns a … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Kremlin defends its recognition of Ukraine rebel passports
The Kremlin says its decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine is a response to Ukraine’s blockade of rebel regions. The weekend’s move … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Trump associates deliver backdoor plan for Ukraine and Russia
A week before Michael Flynn resigned as national security adviser, a sealed proposal was hand-delivered to his office, outlining a way for President Donald Trump to lift sanctions against Russia. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
US slams Russia’s move to recognize Ukraine rebel documents
The United States says it is disturbed by Russia’s decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine. The recognition, in an order signed by … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
EU envoys back keeping sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The European Union’s top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
EU diplomats back continued Russia sanctions
European Union diplomats say sanctions against Russia must remain in force until it helps end fighting in eastern Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Foreign … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
The Latest: Trump to chat with Italy, Ukraine, NZ leaders
The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT): 7:45 p.m. President Donald Trump will spend part of the weekend on the phone, getting acquainted with his counterparts on the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
The Latest: Russia says Ukraine is seeking military victory
The latest on a resurgence of fighting in Ukraine (all times local): 2:10 a.m. Russia’s U.N. ambassador is accusing Ukraine of “desperately, frantically” trying to achieve a military victory and … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
