Section: The News Tribune (USA)
EU envoys back keeping sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The European Union’s top diplomats vowed Monday to uphold sanctions against Russia for destabilizing conflict-torn Ukraine, despite confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump plans to manage his relations with … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU diplomats back continued Russia sanctions
European Union diplomats say sanctions against Russia must remain in force until it helps end fighting in eastern Ukraine, despite President Donald Trump’s overtures to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Foreign … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine: 2 soldiers wounded but fighting declines
Ukraine’s military says two soldiers were wounded in fighting with rebels in the separatist east, but that artillery attacks were significantly lower after a week in which fighting surged. The … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukrainian rebels say commander killed in car bombing
Rebels in eastern Ukraine say one of their top commanders was killed when his automobile exploded. The rebels’ Lugansk Information Center reported that Lugansk People’s Militia commander Oleg Anashchenko died … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Trump to chat with Italy, Ukraine, NZ leaders
The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times EDT): 7:45 p.m. President Donald Trump will spend part of the weekend on the phone, getting acquainted with his counterparts on the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Eastern Ukraine shelling hits both sides
Strong shelling has hit both government- and rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine, continuing an escalation of fighting this week. Ukraine says four soldiers had been killed over the past day. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
US condemns Russia’s ‘aggressive actions’ in eastern Ukraine
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley condemned Russia’s “aggressive actions” in eastern Ukraine on Thursday and warned Moscow that U.S. sanctions imposed after its annexation of Crimea will remain until the peninsula … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Russia says Ukraine is seeking military victory
The latest on a resurgence of fighting in Ukraine (all times local): 2:10 a.m. Russia’s U.N. ambassador is accusing Ukraine of “desperately, frantically” trying to achieve a military victory and … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: EU chief presses Russia on Ukraine cease-fire
The Latest on a resurge of fighting in Ukraine (all times local): 12:55 p.m. European Union President Donald Tusk wants Moscow to lean on separatists in eastern Ukraine to make … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
2 Ukrainian troops killed in fighting in the east
Ukraine’s government say that two of its troops have been killed in the country’s industrial east as both government forces and rebels reported shelling on their positions overnight. The Ukrainian … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
