Section: U.S. News (USA)
Ukraine, rebels say cease-fire violations persist
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s military and Russia-backed separatist rebels are accusing each other of continuing to mount attacks a week after a cease-fire was called. …read more Source: U.S....
Troubled Ukraine marks year since protest bloodbath in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — One year ago, Ihor Zastavnyi was shot three times and lost a leg while taking part in demonstrations that he hoped would lead to a better Ukraine. Today he faces a country that is racked by war, struggling with corruption and pleading to the world for financial help while still stinging from Russia’s annexation Crimea....
EU leaders start consulting on new Ukraine measures
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union president is opening consultations with EU leaders to consider new steps to pressure separatists in eastern Ukraine and Russia to stick to last week’s peace agreements. …read more Source: U.S....
France, Germany hold out sanctions if Ukraine accords break
PARIS (AP) — France and Germany have warned that sanctions could be leveled if the Minsk accords to stabilize Ukraine are not respected. …read more Source: U.S....
AP PHOTOS: A year after Ukraine’s Maidan protests in Kiev
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The “Heavenly Hundred” is what Ukrainians in Kiev call those who died during months of anti-government protests in 2013-14. The grisliest day was a year ago Friday — Feb. 20, 2014 — when sniper fire tore through crowds on the capital’s main square, killing more than 50 people. …read more Source: U.S....
Parliament: UK, EU ‘sleepwalked’ into Ukraine crisis
LONDON (AP) — A parliamentary report has accused the British government and European diplomats of “sleepwalking” into the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine says rebel attacks continue despite cease-fire
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian military spokesman says separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times over the past day, despite a cease-fire that was called into effect five days ago. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine finance chief: West, IMF won’t flag in bailout aid
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s finance minister rejects the idea that international bailout lenders’ efforts to help Greece might restrict their ability to support Ukraine in coming years. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine: withdrawal from besieged town 90 percent complete
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian military spokesman says more than 90 percent of its forces have been withdrawn from the fiercely contested town of Debaltseve and its surroundings, but left unclear when the retreat might be completed. …read more Source: U.S....
Germany condemns separatist advance on Debaltseve
BERLIN (AP) — The German government has condemned pro-Russian rebels’ advance on the Ukrainian town of Debaltseve and denounced it as “a massive violation” of a cease-fire that came into effect at the weekend. …read more Source: U.S....
