Section: The News Tribune (USA)
Thousands protest electricity price hikes in Ukraine
Several thousand trade union activists have marched through the streets of Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, to the country’s parliament t to protest an upcoming hike in utility prices. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Kerry visits Georgia, Ukraine to show solidarity
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting Georgia and Ukraine to reassure the former Soviet republics of America’s commitment to their security amid unease over Russia’s intentions. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU extends sanctions on Russia another 6 months
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Putin to visit Finland amid tensions in Baltic Sea region
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Finland on Friday is expected to focus on cementing ties with its neighboring Western country amid heightened tensions in the region over sanctions and the Ukraine crisis. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
AP PHOTOS: Kiev’s outdoor gym flourishes 50 years on
Every day in summertime, hundreds of people flock to an outdoor gym on an island in the Dnieper river in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Operatic baritone killed in Ukraine fighting
A Ukrainian baritone who performed in French opera productions for nearly two decades before joining a volunteer battalion in warring eastern Ukraine has been killed in the fighting. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU agrees in principle to prolong Russia sanctions
European Union nations have agreed in principle to extend sanctions against Russia for six more months to keep pressure on Moscow to respect the peace agreement in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
French president floats slow lifting of Russia sanctions
French President Francois Hollande says European Union sanctions against Russia could be gradually lifted but only if further progress is made on a peace deal for Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Renzi opposes automatic renewal of EU sanctions
The Latest from the Russian Economic Forum in St. Petersburg (all times local): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea for 1 year
The European Union has extended for another year some of its sanctions targeting Russia over its annexation of the Crimean peninsula. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
