Section: The Hill (USA)
Western sanctions inflict increasing toll on Russian economy
As Ukraine sinks ever deeper into dual existential crises — territorial and financial — hawkish calls for arming Kiev against pro-Russian rebels are growing louder. Pundits are increasingly frustrated at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ability to… …read more Source: The...
War prisoners exchanged in Ukraine, US considers Russian sanctions
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists swapped a first round of prisoners Saturday, according to the country’s president Petro Poroshenko. Poroshenko announced 139 Ukrainian prisoners had been released as of Saturday afternoon. The Associated… …read more Source: The...
Biden phones Ukraine amid new Russia tensions
Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday after a rebel offensive this week threatened increased violence between Russia and Ukraine.Biden strongly condemned the Russian-backed offensive earlier… …read more Source: The...
GOP senators fear 'dismemberment' of Ukraine in new siege
Two hawkish Republican senators on Tuesday blasted President Obama and foreign leaders for not taking a tougher stance on Ukraine, amid reports the latest ceasefire is unraveling.“The Chancellor of Germany and the President of France, with the… …read more Source: The...
The West cannot abandon Ukraine now
After over 17 hours of exhaustive negotiations on the Ukrainian crisis in Minsk, Belarus between Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, France’s President François Hollande, Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine cease-fire teeters on isolated town
A cease-fire forged by European leaders last week was reportedly in jeopardy Monday as Russian-backed rebels clashed with Ukrainian forces.Last week, Ukraine and Russia agreed to a cease-fire that would have created a demilitarized zone along the… …read more Source: The...
Obama talks Ukraine ceasefire with Merkel
President Obama spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday about violence in eastern Ukraine — and about how to build on the ceasefire that was due to go into effect at midnight local time.The ceasefire, betweeen the forces of the… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine crisis tests the West
Thanks to determined diplomacy by Germany and France, Russia agreed Wednesday to a new cease-fire in Ukraine, to begin Sunday. But German Chancellor Angela Merkel was anything but triumphant, calling the deal a mere “glimmer of hope” for peace…. …read more Source: The...
US hopeful on Ukraine ceasefire agreement
The U.S. hopes the Ukraine ceasefire agreement struck overnight by European leaders will be implemented more effectively than similar agreements in the past, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said Thursday.The leaders of Russia,… …read more Source: The...
Ukraine, Russia agree to peace deal
German, French, Russian and Ukrainian leaders reached an agreement to end fighting in eastern Ukraine, negotiators said early Thursday, according to multiple reports.A ceasefire is set to go into effect on Sunday, participants said after marathon… …read more Source: The...
