Section: The News Tribune (USA)
2 members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot detained
Two members of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot were detained Monday after a protest outside the prison colony where a Ukrainian filmmaker is being held. Two members of … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Russia says Trump’s new Ukraine envoy to visit Moscow
The Trump administration is sending its envoy for Ukraine negotiations to Moscow in a bid to make progress on the diplomatic crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Sunday. After … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
The Latest: Trump’s Ukraine envoy to visit Moscow for talks
The Latest on U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in the Philippines (all times local): 7:30 p.m. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (sir-GAY’ … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Trump administration hails deal to export coal to Ukraine
A Pennsylvania-based coal company has won a contract to supply coal to Ukraine’s state-owned power company in preparation for that country’s winter heating needs. Officials said the deal would bolster … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Don’t just fear the power-grid hack. Fear how little the U.S. knows about it
The robust and agressive takedown of part of Ukraine’s power grid by hackers served as a wakeup call for cyber experts and exposed just how much America does not know … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ex-Georgia leader vows to regain Ukrainian citizenship
Former Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, who moved to Ukraine to lead one of the country’s most corruption-ridden regions, says he will fight to keep his Ukrainian citizenship. President Petro Poroshenko … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Ukraine strips citizenship of ex-Georgia leader Saakashvili
Ukraine’s president has rescinded the citizenship of Mikheil Saakashvili, the former president of Georgia who moved to Ukraine to become leader of one of its most corruption-plagued regions and later … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Rick Perry duped by Russian duo impersonating Ukraine leader
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been fooled by a pair of Russian pranksters impersonating the prime minister of Ukraine. Perry spoke to the pair about the Paris Climate Accord and … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Rep. Hoyer says impasse over Russia sanctions bill resolved
A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached an agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, to punish Moscow for meddling in U.S. elections and belligerence toward Ukraine. In … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
Trump’s new Ukraine envoy to visit country’s embattled east
The Trump administration’s new special representative for Ukraine negotiations is making his first trip to embattled eastern Ukraine. The State Department says Kurt Volker departs Friday for eastern Ukraine, where … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The News...
