Section: The News Tribune (USA)
Ukraine lawmaker: Manafort tried to hide $750,000 payment
A Ukrainian lawmaker has published a document that he said ties Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, to attempts to hide a $750,000 payment from a pro-Russia political party. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Blockade of rebel-held east forecast to hurt Ukraine economy
Ukraine’s central bank says a trade blockade of rebel-held regions in the east is hurting the economy. The National Bank of Ukraine says it has slashed its estimate for economic … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Japan and Russia hold talks on security, territorial dispute
The foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Russia are meeting in Tokyo for the first “two-plus-two” talks since Russia’s annexation of Ukraine. Monday’s one-day meeting comes as the sides … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Gatherings mark anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea
Residents of cities in Crimea and Russia are gathering to commemorate the third anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine. The annexation was widely denounced by … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Kremlin says Ukraine cuts off rebel east with its own hands
The Kremlin says that Ukraine is ruining its own territorial integrity with a blockade of rebel regions in the east. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian banks
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed an order imposing sanctions on Russian-owned banks, the latest action designed to protest against Russian support for separatists in the east of the country. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU approves $638 million loan for Ukraine
The European Union’s executive has approved a 600 million-euro ($638 million) loan to Ukraine, part of a program meant to help the country implement reforms and support its economy. The … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine announces economic blockade of rebel-held territory
Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council has announced a full transport blockade on rebel-held areas in the east of the country that is likely to cause severe economic disruption. The president … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Ukraine for 6 more months
The European Union has extended for six months sanctions against 150 Russia-linked people over the territorial disputes in eastern Ukraine. The EU said in a statement Monday that the asset … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Russian announces its Eurovision entry
Russia has announced its entry in the upcoming Eurovision song contest, seemingly putting an end to speculation that Russia might boycott the politically charged competition in Kiev. Several Russian lawmakers … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
