Section: Miami Herald (USA)
Tiny Estonia seeks strong support from Obama
Spooked by Russia’s intervention in Ukraine, Estonia is hoping for a strong signal of support from President Barack Obama when he arrives Wednesday in a country that two decades ago had Russian troops on its soil. …read more Source: Miami...
AP Analysis: Putin digs in for long Ukraine fight
Riding a wave of military gains by pro-Russia rebels, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it exceedingly clear that he wants a peace deal for Ukraine on his terms and will not be stopped by economic costs. …read more Source: Miami...
Ukraine economy at risk, may need another bailout
While Ukraine’s leaders are trying to win the war against Russian-backed separatists in the east, they appear to be losing the battle to resurrect the country’s battered economy. …read more Source: Miami...
Putin’s aide confirms ‘2 weeks to Kiev’ remark
A Russian official is complaining that EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso breached confidentiality when he quoted President Vladimir Putin as saying Moscow could take over Kiev in two weeks if it wished. …read more Source: Miami...
Euro weighed down by soft economic data, Ukraine
The euro fell to a near one-year low against the dollar in the wake of soft European economic data and uncertainty over the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
Battle-hit Ukraine village picks up the pieces
Alexander Bespalko and his son lifted parts from a burned-out Ukrainian armored personnel carrier in a village ravaged by the past week’s battles. With homes destroyed and livelihoods lost, residents in the village of Hrabske must scrape for a living and at least scrap metal is reliable — with wrecked tanks, cars and APCs everywhere....
Asia stocks gain on stimulus hopes, Europe lower
European shares drifted lower Monday as tensions over Ukraine simmered while Asian stock markets mostly rose on expectations of stimulus in China after manufacturing growth slowed in August. …read more Source: Miami...
Poland’s PM: Ukraine’s war must be stopped now
Poland’s prime minister says the anniversary of World War II makes it crucial to put an end to the war in Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
New round of Ukraine talks to be held in Belarus
With a new round of talks on easing the crisis in Ukraine about to start, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on the participants to push for a cease-fire between Ukrainian government troops and separatist forces. …read more Source: Miami...
Putin to Ukraine: begin immediate talks on east
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on Ukraine to immediately start talks on a political solution to the crisis in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Miami...
