Section: The Epoch Times (USA)
Russian Opposition: 220 Russian Soldiers Died in Ukraine
MOSCOW—Russian opposition activists published a report Tuesday that they claim proves that Russia is deeply involved in the war in Ukraine, seeking to counter overwhelming state media reports casting the events as a local uprising against the Ukrainian government. Prominent Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov was working on the report, entitled...
Kerry to Meet Russia’s Putin Amid Ukraine, Syria Tensions
SOCHI, Russia—U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin with an eye on easing badly strained relations over conflicts in Ukraine and Syria. Kerry laid a wreath at a World War II memorial in the Black Sea resort city Tuesday before holding talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Later, he was to...
Kerry to Hold Talks With Russian President Putin This Week
WASHINGTON— Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Russia this week for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kerry’s first visit to Russia since the Ukraine crisis began, the State Department announced Monday. Relations between Moscow and the West have been badly damaged over Ukraine, with Western nations accusing Russia of...
US and Russian Servicemen March Together in Belarus on V-day
MINSK, Belarus— U.S. servicemen have marched together with Russian soldiers in the Victory Day parade in Belarus. The show of Allied unity in Minsk was in sharp contrast to the military parade in Moscow, which was shunned by the United States and most European countries because of Russia’s role in the Ukraine conflict. Opening...
Ukraine President Says Almost 7,000 Civilians Killed in War
KIEV, Ukraine— Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists, the nation’s president said Friday. Speaking before parliament, Petro Poroshenko said that more than 1,000 people remained unaccounted for. The figures mark a sharp increase from the most recent...
As Ukraine Erects Defenses, Critics Fear Expensive Failure
HOPTIVKA, Ukraine—The flimsy, razor wire-topped fences popping up along bare expanses of Ukraine’s eastern frontier are the first line of defense against a much-feared Russian invasion. Trenches fortified by timber have been hollowed out for soldiers to take up positions. And bulky, metallic obstacles looped together with more barbed wire...
5 Ukrainian Troops Killed as Cease-Fire Teeters on Brink
KIEV, Ukraine— Ukraine says five government troops battling separatist forces in the east have been killed in one of the worst single days of bloodshed since a cease-fire was declared in February. Military spokesman Andriy Lysenko said Wednesday that four soldiers died when their armored vehicle hit a mine near the front line town of Avdiivka....
China-Russia Navies Planning First Joint Mediterranean Maneuvers
BEIJING—The navies of China and Russia plan to hold joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea for the first time in mid-May, China’s Defense Ministry announced Thursday, in the latest expansion of the growing informal partnership between the two militaries. The exercises also illustrate China’s continued engagement with Russia at a time...
Polish Authorities Say Russian Reporter a Danger to Poland
WARSAW, Poland—Polish authorities accused a Russian journalist working for a pro-Kremlin news agency of posing a threat to Poland’s security, saying Wednesday that he should lose his right to reside in Poland and the European Union. The case comes amid tensions between the West and Russia over Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. Poland is...
Finnish Navy Drops Depth Charges on Possible Submarine
Finish authorities said on Wednesday that they dropped depth charges off the Helsinki coast after an unknown object, possibly a foreign submarine, was detected underwater. “At this stage we don’t know if it was a vessel or something else. What we do know is that our sensors detected sounds that indicate activity,” Finish Defense Minister...
