Section: The News Tribune (USA)
Journalist faces charges in Russia-occupied Crimea
The prosecutor general for Russian-occupied Crimea says security services are pressing charges against a Crimean journalist for undermining Russia’s territorial integrity. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine convicts 2 captured Russian servicemen of terrorism
A Ukrainian court has convicted two Russian servicemen captured last year of terrorism and waging a war in eastern Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Problems fixes all over Russia after appeals on Putin’s show
In just one day, roads of a Siberian city were repaired, swindled fishery workers got wads of cash and a child prodigy was invited to go a Crimean summer camp. The one thing that made it possible was President Vladimir Putin’s call-in show where distressed Russians appealed to the country’s leader to solve their problems. … Click to...
Russia’s top diplomat in Japan to discuss leaders’ meetings
Top diplomats from Japan and Russia were making preparations in Tokyo on Friday for their leaders’ meetings later this year, hoping to deepen relations overshadowed by a World War II territorial dispute and the conflict in Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Putin backs armed monitors for eastern Ukraine
The Latest on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s marathon call-in TV show (all times local): … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s president nominates ally for prime minister
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has nominated an ally to become prime minister in an effort to end a political impasse. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine’s embattled prime minister resigns
Ukraine’s embattled prime minister says he is resigning, opening the way for the formation of a new government to end a drawn-out political crisis. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Eastern Ukraine sees increase in fighting, 2 deaths reported
Ukraine has reported a sharp increase in attacks by Russia-backed separatists around the government-held town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, resulting in at least one civilian death. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Battered EU the loser again in Dutch referendum on Ukraine
It once seemed a quaint formality, but the Netherlands’ referendum vote on a European Union free-trade deal with Ukraine produced a raised middle finger to the EU — and yet another serious challenge to the European dream. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Politicians, celebs deny abuse of offshore accounts
The president of Ukraine became the latest prominent politician to deny wrongdoing Wednesday after his name was linked to secretive offshore accounts arranged by a Panama law firm. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
