Section: The Boston Globe (USA)
Ukraine: What Does Footage Tell Us?
Jonathan Marcus examines what the latest footage tells us about the battle for Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...
Russia’s Sanctions Begin to Bite
Carlsberg relies on Russia for 35% of its profits and the Ukraine crisis is beginning to hurt. The Danish brewer has warned operating profit will be lower than last year – shares fell almost 6% as a result. Sanctions are not directly to blame in Carlsberg’s case – it’s more about Russia’s weakening economy. But for...
Maternity Ward Protects Newborns in the Midst of Ukraine’s Battle
The babies are blissfully unaware…but the basement of this maternity hospital, in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, is now a bomb shelter for the newborns. The hospital’s converted the conference room to make space for incubators. Twice last week, staff, mothers and babies went into the cellar to escape the shelling on this...
Refugees Seek Shelter in Russia as Ukraine Forces Tighten Grip on Rebels
The central market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhanks…on fire after government shelling. Near the other rebel-held city of Donetsk, in Makiiva, a courthouse burns after shelling there. Both cities have seen artillery strikes by government forces — tightening their squeeze on pro-Russian separatists as they try to end a...
Nasdaq Closes at 14-Year High
U.S. Markets started the week off strong- The Nasdaq closing at a 14 year high, above 4500 for the first time since March of 2000. The Dow adding more than one percent- as tensions in Ukraine seem to cool. Gold was down and the dollar rose. Oil hit a 14-month low. …read more Source: The Boston...
Will Ukraine Relief Rally Last?
It’s a crisis with a bumpy road ahead. But one issue at least may have been resolved. Russia and Ukraine have been at loggerheads over this Russian aid convoy carrying water, food and medicine – it’s been stranded close to the border for days. Kiev said the trucks could be a way to get weapons to rebels. But following talks...
Cheesed-Off Russia Turns to Switzerland
Non EU member Switzerland has not imposed sanctions on Russia – a situation that does not please its biggest trading partner, the European Union. …read more Source: The Boston...
Will Russia Ban Western Cars Next?
Western carmakers including GM, Ford, Renault and Fiat have all invested heavily in Russia in recent years. In fact Russia was expected to become Europe’s biggest auto market by 2020. But the current sanctions battle over Ukraine could put the brakes on business. According to one Russian newspaper the Kremlin may ban the import of cars if...
March of Silence One Month After MH17 Passengers Killed in Eastern Ukraine
Hundreds of white balloons were released into the sky over the Dutch city of Hilversum on Sunday (August 17) to remember the MH17 victims. It has been exactly a month since the passengers died when their plane exploded over insurgent-held east Ukraine. Most of the victims were Dutch. Forensic experts on Friday said they identified 127 bodies and...
Germany Hosts Ukraine Crisis Talks
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany are meeting in Berlin and German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said talks would focus on how to achieve a ceasefire and prevent weapons and fighters crossing into eastern Ukraine. Russia denies helping the rebels and accuses Kiev, backed by the West, of triggering a...
