Section: Miami Herald (USA)
Deaths mount daily as renewed fighting hits eastern Ukraine
Heavy artillery and rockets hit residential areas in eastern Ukraine Tuesday amid a new outburst of fighting between government troops and Russia-backed separatist rebels, leaving at least eight people dead … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Still in exile, Shakhtar Donetsk picks new home
Shakhtar Donetsk is on the move again. After nearly three years in exile because of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Shakhtar says it has completed a deal to move into … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
5 troops killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine
At least five Ukrainian troops have been killed in an apparent uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine. An armed conflict between government troops and separatist rebels has killed more than … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Haley on Russia: I don’t think we can trust them
Sen. Ben Cardin asked South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley about Russia during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. She answered that “we have to be cautious” and also said she sees Crimea as part of Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Where Obama went wrong on foreign policy
On a trip to Manila in 2014, President Obama was pressed by reporters about the “weakness” of his foreign policy, especially in Syria and Ukraine. He responded sharply, “Why is … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Biden: Trump should retain sanctions on Russia
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, on a last foreign trip before leaving office, has met with Ukraine’s president and called on the impending Donald Trump administration to retain Ukraine-related sanctions … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
2 Ukrainian prisoners released in warring east
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine have released two women they had held prisoner as suspected spies. The release of Anzhelika Presnyakova and Olga Svorak took place Tuesday morning in the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine summons Israeli ambassador after UN controversy
Israel says its ambassador to Ukraine has been summoned by the foreign ministry in Kiev following Israel’s decision to cancel a planned visit by the Ukrainian prime minister. Israel over … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Govt troops, rebels claims cease-fire violations
Both the Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels in the east of the country say a new cease-fire has been violated. Separatist mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency said on Saturday government troops … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine nationalizes largest bank after stability concerns
Ukraine is nationalizing its largest bank following concerns over its stability. The cabinet agreed late Sunday to move PrivatBank into full state ownership, saying the move was carried out “in … Click to Continue » …read more Source: Miami...
