Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)
Putin to Attend G-20 Summit in Australia
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take part in a summit of world leaders in Australia in November, despite tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine to Establish Buffer Zone
The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists agreed on a series of measures to de-escalate the six-month-long armed conflict in an effort to restore stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Leader Seeks Western Military Aid
Describing Ukraine’s war with pro-Russia separatists as the forefront of the global fight for freedom and democracy, President Petro Poroshenko appealed to the U.S. to significantly expand its military assistance to Kiev. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
EBRD Sees Sharper Economic Contractions in Russia, Ukraine
The development bank downgraded its outlook for Russia and Ukraine, saying both countries’ economic performance would be scarred by the war, while reconstruction in eastern Ukraine could take many years. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Offers Special Status to Rebellious East
Parliament passed a law on Tuesday offering territories held by pro-Russia rebels self-governance for three years, but the rebels say they will only accept full independence. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Six Civilians Killed as Ukraine Truce Falters
The government and pro-Russia rebels have accused each other of breaking a shaky cease-fire in the east of country after one of the deadliest days since a truce was agreed earlier this month. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Leader Criticized Over EU Deal Delay
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko faces rising criticism for his decision to delay implementation of part of a European Union deal to avoid threatened Russian retaliation. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Uranium Rally Unlikely to Last
A multiweek rally in uranium prices fanned by the Ukraine conflict and unrest at a Canada mine looks unlikely to continue for long. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine Economy Takes a Battering
Ukraine’s economy could shrink by up to 10% by year-end, the head of the Ukrainian central bank warned on Saturday, as the military said fighting with pro-Russia rebels had erupted again despite a shaky cease fire. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Poroshenko: EU Agreement Will Be Ratified
Ukraine’s president said the European and Ukrainian parliaments will ratify an association agreement next week, pushing ahead with a deal whose initial rejection set off a monthslong confrontation with Russia. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
