Section: Townhall (USA)
Defense secretary convenes meeting on Russia, Ukraine
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Ash Carter is summoning top American defense and diplomatic leaders to Germany Friday to map out a… …read more Source:...
Russia’s Putin to visit Pope Francis June 10 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Pope Francis on June 10 at the Vatican, with conflicts in Syria and Ukraine… …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s president warns of possibility of rebel offensive
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has warned of a possible large-scale offensive by separatist forces in the east, one day… …read more Source:...
Five Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting with eastern separatists: presidential aide
KIEV (Reuters) – Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in fighting in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, mostly near the government-held town of… …read more Source:...
Ukraine battle tests cease-fire to breaking point
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A major battle erupted Wednesday on the western edge of the main separatist rebel stronghold in eastern Ukraine, leaving more… …read more Source:...
Russian investigators point finger at Ukraine over downing of MH17
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian federal investigators said on Wednesday they had testimony from a former Ukrainian air force mechanic supporting a… …read more Source:...
2 civilians killed in surge of shelling in east Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in east Ukraine say two civilians in a government-controlled area have been killed amid a surge of shelling as… …read more Source:...
Latvia to vote for president amid Russia tensions
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — The Ukraine crisis will be top of the agenda as Latvia’s Parliament votes for a new president on Wednesday.Four candidates… …read more Source:...
Missile maker says Russia did not shoot down Malaysian plane over Ukraine
By Gabriela Baczynska MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian company that makes the BUK air defense system that was used to shoot down a Malaysian… …read more Source:...
Ivanovic sails into French Open semi-finals
PARIS (Reuters) – Former champion Ana Ivanovic was at her brilliant, aggressive best as the seventh seed swept aside Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina… …read more Source:...
