Section: Miami Herald (USA)
Cease-fire holds in eastern Ukraine
A cease-fire between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops appears to be largely holding in eastern Ukraine, a day after shelling and clashes rattled nerves and imperiled the peace deal. …read more Source: Miami...
Blasts roar near Donetsk airport in Ukraine
Strong explosions have been heard on the outskirts of the main rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine near the airport, raising new fears that a cease-fire signed two days ago is on the verge of collapse. …read more Source: Miami...
Iran arrests suspected nuclear plant saboteur
An Iranian newspaper says authorities have arrested a Ukrainian national suspected of sabotage at the country’s sole nuclear power plant. …read more Source: Miami...
Mixed views in East Europe on higher NATO defense
Leaders in most Eastern European nations are just short of jubilant after NATO created a rapid-reaction “spearhead” force to protect the region from Russian bullying. They have long sought a commitment to allay their fears, especially following Russia’s recent aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine cease-fire appears to hold
The presidents of Ukraine and Russia on Saturday said the cease-fire between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels was mostly holding, but the truce still appeared fragile in its first full day as both sides of the conflict claimed violations. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine national guard: cease-fire holding
The head of Ukraine’s national guard says the cease-fire called in the country’s rebellious east appears to be holding despite some violations early on. …read more Source: Miami...
Malaysia to send team to jet crash site in Ukraine
Malaysia aims to send a search team to the crash site in Ukraine of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 before winter sets in to gather physical evidence to prove that it was shot down, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Saturday. …read more Source: Miami...
Obama: US hopeful, skeptical on Ukraine cease-fire
President Barack Obama says he’s skeptical that pro-Russian separatists and Russia’s government will abide by a cease-fire reached Friday. …read more Source: Miami...
NATO to outline force aimed at deterring Russia
NATO leaders will back plans Friday for positioning more troops and military equipment in Eastern Europe, establishing a rapid response force aimed at easing anxiety among member states near Russia’s border and deterring the Kremlin against replicating its provocations in Ukraine elsewhere in the region. …read more Source: Miami...
Russia: Ukraine’s NATO ambitions threaten talks
Russia’s foreign minister has warned that Ukraine’s NATO ambitions are threatening to derail peace talks in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
