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Ukraine says it captured new positions in eastern Ukraine
A Ukrainian government official says the nation’s forces have captured new positions in the rebel-held east. Olexander Motuzyanyk, presidential spokesman for the operation in the east, said on Wednesday that … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
US lashes out at Russia at UN _ and Russia goes after Obama
U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power has lashed out at Russia in the U.N. Security Council for invading and annexing parts of Ukraine and carrying out “a merciless military assault” in Syria. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Monument to WWII massacre ransacked in Ukraine
Police says a monument to the victims of a Second World War massacre in a western Ukrainian village has been blown up. National Police in the Lviv region said in … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
US slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats
President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Ukraine releases 15 people to separatists near front line
Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine say the government has released 15 people who had been held in custody. The separatist mouthpiece Donetsk News Agency said Thursday that government representatives handed … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
McCain calls for sanctions on Russia over election actions
Sen. John McCain wants sanctions against Russia for its alleged attempt to influence the U.S. presidential election, adding that the country remains “a threat to the very fundamentals of democracy.” … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
AP Photos: Ukraine’s wounded soldiers get pumped up
Half a year after losing his legs in the war against separatists in Ukraine’s east, Lt. Volodymyr Kovalsky showed the strength of his body and spirit in a sports competition … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
Russia: Ukraine’s ban on military exports not a big problem
A senior Russian military official says domestic industries have learned to produce engines and other parts previously imported from Ukraine. Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said in a Tuesday interview … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
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: The Bellingham...
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: The Bellingham...
