Section: U.S. News (USA)
Ex-Ukraine minister arrested in Spain for embezzlement
MADRID (AP) — Spanish police have arrested former Ukraine finance minister Yuri Kolobov, who is accused of embezzling millions of euros in state funds. …read more Source: U.S....
Death toll in east Ukraine mine blast reaches 32
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in a separatist rebel-held city in east Ukraine say the death toll from an accidental explosion at a coal mine has risen to 32. …read more Source: U.S....
US official: Obama still weighing sending arms to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican chairman and ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee are stepping up their pressure on the Obama administration to support Ukraine with weapons to defend against attacks from anti-government insurgents backed by Russia. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian court keeps hunger-striker Ukrainian pilot in jail
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court on Wednesday rejected an appeal to release a Ukrainian military officer who has been on hunger strike since mid-December in a Russian prison. …read more Source: U.S....
EU to adapt its foreign policy to new realities, crises
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is rethinking its foreign policy to better adapt to crises like the ones it faces in Ukraine, Russia and Syria without having to be overly dependent on allies like the United States. …read more Source: U.S....
Report: At least 1 killed in east Ukraine mine blast
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — An official mouthpiece for separatists in east Ukraine is citing a rebel official as saying an explosion at a coal mine has killed at least one person and trapped more than 70 workers underground. …read more Source: U.S....
Obama, EU leaders discuss new Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. President Barack Obama and European leaders agreed Tuesday to weigh further sanctions against Russia if the cease-fire agreement in Ukraine is violated, EU officials said. …read more Source: U.S....
US commander: Arming Ukraine increases pressure on Putin
BERLIN (AP) — There’s no expectation Ukraine could defeat Russia militarily if given American weapons, but they could add “muscle” to diplomatic efforts, the commander of U.S. Army Europe said Tuesday. …read more Source: U.S....
Portuguese jets will head to Romania for NATO mission in May
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Four Portuguese F-16 fighter jets and 150 Portuguese troops and civilians will be sent to Ukraine neighbor Romania in May and June to participate in NATO aerial policing missions, Romania’s top defense body said Tuesday. …read more Source: U.S....
MH17 next of kin finally view wreckage of downed flight
GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE, Netherlands (AP) — The relatives of those killed when Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed over eastern Ukraine visited a Dutch air base Tuesday to view the wreckage of the plane. …read more Source: U.S....
