Section: The Wall Street Journal (USA)
Russia and Ukraine Agree on Cease-Fire
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko have agreed on permanent cease-fire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ukraine’s Dilemma: Talk With Rebels or Fight With Russia
A peace deal could involve ceding control over Ukraine’s eastern regions to Moscow-backed separatists, but a war of attrition with Russia would risk further loss of territory and life. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Russia Urges U.S. to Act on Ukraine
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on the U.S. to push Kiev into giving up its military campaign against pro-Russia rebels in the east and negotiate a political compromise. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
European Investors Eye Ukraine, ECB
European markets were steady as investors watched Ukraine events unfold while also trying to gauge if the European Central Bank will announce further stimulus this week. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Russia Signals Hard Line on Ukraine Talks
Russia called on Kiev to agree to an immediate and unconditional cease-fire as President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine’s leaders of escalating the violence by refusing to negotiate in good faith. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Ruble Sinks Against the Dollar
The Russian ruble hit a fresh record low against the U.S. dollar after continuing fighting in Ukraine over the weekend, while European stocks were steady. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
Kiev Loses More Ground to Rebels
Government forces lost more ground to Russian-backed separatists in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine a day after European leaders threatened to impose more sanctions on Moscow if it doesn’t end its support for the rebels. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
EU to Toughen Sanctions, Barroso Says
European Union leaders will agree to new sanctions on Russia, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso said, following what he called “the further destabilization” of Ukraine. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
As Russian Threat Grows, NATO Faces Thorny Spending Questions
Ukraine’s showdown with Moscow deepened as Putin lashed out and sidestepped allegations that Russian troops are in Ukraine’s territory. The crisis underlines a key issue facing NATO allies gathering next week for a two-day summit: Will Russian aggression prompt alliance members to pay more for defense? …read more Source: The...
Putin Lashes Out at Kiev
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Kiev and its allies of backing peace talks only as a smoke-screen to allow Ukraine to continue military operations, sidestepping accusations that Russia is funneling troops into eastern Ukraine to fight alongside separatist rebels. …read more Source: The Wall Street...
