Section: The News Tribune (USA)
France calls for prisoner exchange in Ukraine conflict
France’s foreign minister is calling for an April 30 deadline for a prisoner exchange in the Ukraine conflict and local elections by mid-year in the Donbas region. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine accuses rebels of using Grad missile launchers
The Ukrainian government on Thursday accused Russian-backed rebels of using large-caliber weapons despite a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine that required both sides to pull back those arms. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine: 3 soldiers killed in explosion in the east
Ukrainian authorities say three soldiers have been killed and two wounded in the Donbas region in the country’s east as their car exploded. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine: Uptick in fighting in Donbas area
Officials in Ukraine say that Russia-backed rebels in the eastern part of the country violated a fragile cease-fire agreement and used heavy mortar launchers to fire on Ukrainian forces. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
German, French foreign ministers anxious about Ukraine
The foreign ministers of France and Germany, on a visit to the Ukrainian capital, are expressing concern about political tensions that are impeding reform efforts, and about the persisting conflict in eastern Ukraine. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
France, Germany push Ukraine to implement reforms
Germany and France are pushing for Ukraine to move ahead with reforms needed in order to implement the year-old Minsk peace agreement. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine picks Crimean Tatar for Eurovision singing contest
Ukrainians have chosen a Crimean Tatar singer and her song about the mass deportation of Tatars under Josef Stalin as the country’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukrainian nationalist activists set up tents on Maidan
About 100 nationalist activists set up tents in central Kiev on Sunday to press their calls for ousting the Ukrainian government, brought to power two years ago following months of protests. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Kiev demonstrators attack Russian banks
Nationalist demonstrators in Ukraine have attacked two offices of Russian banks in the capital amid observances of the second anniversary of the protests that brought down the Russia-friendly president. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
German, French ministers plan Ukraine trip amid turmoil
Germany’s foreign minister and his new French counterpart plan to make a joint visit to Kiev on Monday to prod Ukraine’s squabbling politicians to push ahead with reforms. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
