Section: The Boston Globe (USA)
Russia Convoy Heads South
A convoy of trucks carrying Russian aid sets off towards the border with Ukraine. But while the white line snaking its way along the highway can’t be missed its final destination is still unclear. Russia says the trucks contain food, water bottles and generators to be distributed in eastern Ukraine where firece battles have erupted between...
Dow Back to Positive Territory for Year
Investors went bargain hunting on signs of easing tensions in Ukraine and Iraq. The major indexes all posting gains- with the Dow turning positive for the year. The stocks that did lose were dramatic- both Candy Crush maker King Digital and Sea World Entertainment stocks had disasterous days after weak earnings reports. After the bell –...
What Next in Russia Ukraine Crisis?
The currency boards could barely keep up. The biggest one-day drop since the conflict began took Ukraine’s currency to an all-time low. At the start of the year the hryvnia was close to 8.2 against the dollar. Now it’s reached 13.4. Vladyslav Sochynsky is deputy head of Citibank in Ukraine. …read more Source: The Boston...
Stocks Slip; Kate Spade Shares Mauled
This video of a convoy of 280 trucks heading from Russia toward Ukraine – putting global markets on edge. Even though Russia says the trucks are bringing humanitarian aid – some are worried The Kremlin may be laying the groundwork for a later invasion. In the U.S., those fears ebbed a little by the end of the session, leaving Wall...
How Do Russia Sanctions Hurt Germany?
Russia says it’s a humanitarian mission. A convoy of 280 trucks bound for Ukraine. Their cargo: food, water and medication. But Kiev – along with the West – fears Moscow could turn the operation into a military intervention. Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister Danylo Lubkivsky. …read more Source: The Boston...
Russia Sends Aid to Ukraine, Raises Red Flags
A Russian convoy of 280 trucks sets off from Moscow, en route to eastern Ukraine. Russian authorities say they’re bringing much needed food, water and other aid to the region, where Ukrainian forces are closing in on pro-Russian rebels. But Kiev believes the convoy is a trojan horse. And Deputy foreign minister Danylo Lubkivsky says the...
Russian Convoy Carrying Humanitarian Aid Sets Off for Ukraine
Russian convoy of 280 trucks carrying humanitarian aid for Ukraine set off on Tuesday (August 12) amid Western warnings against using help as a pretext for an invasion. With Ukraine reporting Russia has massed 45,000 troops on its border, NATO said there was a “high probability” that Moscow could intervene militarily in the...
Ukraine Says Its Forces Close to Taking Rebel-Held Donetsk
Residents of Donetsk wake to the sound of shelling. Most are taking no chances when it come to their safety… seeking shelter in a basement near the city center. …read more Source: The Boston...
How Long Will Ukraine Relief Rally Last?
The shelling hasn’t stopped, but for now at least it’s at a safe distance. The easing of tension in Ukraine offering a vital reprieve for residents of Donetsk, and markets. European shares rose for the first time in two weeks after Russia ended military exercises near the Ukrainian border. While worries of an incursion have gone for...
Donetsk Residents Flee Ukraine for Moscow
Residents in the rebel-held eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk have packed their bags and are getting on a train bound for Russia. They’ve been at the mercy of Ukrainian forces and their intensified shelling — and they say they’ve had enough. …read more Source: The Boston...
