Section: The New York Times (USA)
Putin Criticizes U.S. Over New Sanctions
The Russian president lashed out against what he called America’s “aggressive foreign policy” and said it had helped prolong the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
Obama Widens Sanctions Against Russia in Ukraine Face-Off
The new penalties, targeting a series of large banks and energy and defense firms, go significantly further than the financial and travel limits imposed so far. …read more Source: The New York...
Whisked Away for Tea With a Rebel in Ukraine
A New York Times reporter was stopped at a checkpoint and then driven off for an unusual inquiry into her credentials. …read more Source: The New York...
As Border Tensions Rise, Ukraine and Russia Draw Nearer to Direct Conflict
Ukraine accused Russia of downing a military transport plane, and each side accused the other of attacking the town of Snizhne. …read more Source: The New York...
Britain’s Denial of Some Visas to Russians for Air Show Stirs Outcry
The British government denied visas to the Farnborough show for some state and state company officials including those in the military aviation industry, citing the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source: The New York...
Donetsk Journal: For a Weekend, Ukraine Rebels Make Love, Not War
A wedding was billed as the first in the self-declared Donetsk People’s Republic, and on Saturday it was singles night. …read more Source: The New York...
Gains of Ukraine Forces Come at a Price for Civilians
A disputed attack in Marinka, a farming village southeast of Donetsk, killed five civilians and caused anger among residents. …read more Source: The New York...
Putin Angling to Restore Ties With the West While Keeping an Eye on Ukraine
Analysts say that Russia has started playing a waiting game in Ukraine, distinctly lowering the flame underneath the rhetoric that erupted with the annexation of Crimea in March. …read more Source: The New York...
Separatist Rocket Attack Said to Kill 30 Ukrainian Troops
Rebels in the east of the country reportedly used a Russian-made artillery system to attack Ukrainian soldiers and border guards. …read more Source: The New York...
Russian Seizes Authority Over Ukraine Rebels
Once marked as a dead man, Igor Strelkov made his first public appearance in Donetsk in a move to assert authority over fractious separatist militias. …read more Source: The New York...