Section: The News Tribune (USA)
Leaders mark Soviet dissolution, urge Ukraine dialogue
Three former top Soviet officials on Friday marked the signing 25 years ago of the treaty that formally dissolved the Soviet Union, and they used the occasion to urge dialogue … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Obama, European leaders focus on Syria, Ukraine
The Latest on President Barack Obama’s last official overseas trip (All times local): 1:15 p.m. The White House says President Barack and European leaders focused their talks Friday on the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
UN committee votes to condemn Russian occupation of Crimea
A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Tuesday condemning Russia’s “temporary occupation” of Crimea and reaffirming the United Nations’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty over the Black Sea peninsula. Russia urged … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Poland probes burning of Ukraine flag at far-right march
Poland’s Foreign Ministry says the country is investigating the burning of a Ukrainian flag during a march by far-right nationalists, an incident that comes amid increased tensions between the Slavic … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s police chief resigns, complains of gov’t pressure
Ukraine’s police chief, who was driving reforms through the country’s notoriously corrupt police force, has resigned after a year in the job, complaining of government pressure. Khatiya Dekanoidze, who also … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Saakashvili declares push for early elections in Ukraine
Mikhail Saakashvili, the former Georgian president who has resigned as governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region, says he will push for early elections in the country. Saakashvili said Friday that his … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Russia says Crimea-Turkey ferry service restored
A Russian deputy says that a boat service has been restored between Turkey and the Crimean region annexed by the Kremlin. Russian State Duma deputy Ruslan Balbek wrote Tuesday on … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
NATO official: Alliance seeks dialogue, deterrence on Crimea
A top NATO official says the alliance wants to engage Russia in dialogue despite concern about Moscow’s military buildup in Crimea. NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller said Monday the … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Saakashvili steps down as head of corruption-plagued Odessa
Ukrainian news agencies are reporting that Mikhail Saakashvili, the former Georgian president who became governor of Ukraine’s Odessa region, is resigning. Saakashvili was appointed governor of the corruption-riddled Black Sea … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Putin leads inauguration of statue of Prince Vladimir
Russian President Vladimir Putin has led ceremonies launching a large statue outside the Kremlin to a 10th-century prince of Kiev who is credited with making Orthodox Christianity the official faith … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
