Section: The Washington Times (USA)
Ukraine: Security deteriorating in rebel-held east
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine warned Thursday that the security situation is steadily worsening in the country’s rebel-held east as separatist fighters move closer to government forces. One official said he feared an attack soon by Russian forces. A cease-fire agreed upon in September between the pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine’s...
Russia pushes into Ukraine, prompting Obama rebuke but no new sanctions
NATO accused Russia’s military Wednesday of pushing into eastern Ukraine, prompting rebukes from the Obama administration but no sign that Washington or its Western European allies are preparing to increase economic sanctions against Moscow. Russian authorities swiftly denied the charge, but NATO’s supreme allied commander, Air Force...
Samantha Lewthwaite, ‘White Widow,’ killed by Russian sniper: report
A British terror suspect known as the “White Widow” was killed by a pro-Russian rebel in Ukraine, a Russian news service claimed Wednesday. Samantha Lewthwaite, 30, was gunned down two weeks ago by a volunteer Russian sniper, the Regnum news agency in Moscow said. The extraordinary claim comes one month … …read more...
Ukraine redeploys troops to eastern border as Russians return
Ukrainian troops are headed back to the nation’s eastern border due to the redeployment of Russian military personnel to the region. U.S. General Philip Breedlove, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, said Wednesday that there was “no question” that Russia was sending supplies to separatists. “We are repositioning our...
Russian bomber patrols to reach Gulf of Mexico
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s long-range bombers will conduct regular patrol missions from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, the military said Wednesday, a show of muscle reflecting tensions with the West over Ukraine. A statement from Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu came as NATO’s chief commander … …read...
Obama, Putin talk Ukraine, Syria and Iran at Beijing summit
President Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin came face to face Tuesday while in Beijing, and the duo — known to have, at best, a frosty relationship — discussed a number of international crises during several conversations throughout the day. The White House confirmed that Mr. Obama and the … …read more Source: The...
Ukraine rebels seen moving large military convoys
SNIZHNE, Ukraine — Associated Press reporters saw more than 80 unmarked military vehicles on the move Saturday in rebel-controlled areas of eastern Ukraine, indicating that intensified hostilities may lie ahead. Three separate columns were seen — one near the main separatist stronghold of Donetsk and two outside the town of … …read...
Ukraine accuses Russia of sending dozens of tanks
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine on Friday accused Russia of sending dozens of tanks and other heavy weapons into its rebel-controlled eastern regions and said five servicemen were killed in clashes with the rebels. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said at least 32 tanks, … …read more Source:...
How the Ukrainian peace deal is faring
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) – Two months after Ukraine signed a truce with pro-Russian rebels, daily fighting continues in the east and other key conditions of the deal haven’t been met. Despite persisting hostilities, Russia and Ukraine have struck a multibillion-dollar gas deal that has eased fears that Russian gas … …read more...
Russia backs Ukrainians separatists’ election
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia gave its backing Monday to a contentious election held by separatists in eastern Ukraine, setting the stage for renewed diplomatic tensions with the West. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow said Sunday’s vote in Donetsk and Luhansk gave elected representatives the authority to restore stability in …...
