Section: U.S. News (USA)
Ukraine says rebels continue their onslaught on Debaltseve
VUHLEHIRSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russia-back rebels are continuing their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicenter of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin suggests US is sending arms to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is suggesting that the United States is already delivering weapons to Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine Struggles as Violence Continues
Rebels say they have taken control of key transportation hub Debaltseve. …read more Source: U.S....
AP PHOTOS: Top pictures from Europe and Africa
LONDON (AP) — Fierce fighting persisted in eastern Ukraine last week even as a cease-fire brokered by European leaders was declared, and there were no clear signs that the conflict which has claimed more than 5,600 lives will end. …read more Source: U.S....
German investor confidence rises to highest level in a year
BERLIN (AP) — A survey shows that investor confidence in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, has risen to its highest level in a year though the increase was a little short of expectations amid concerns over Ukraine and Greece. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine army, rebels miss deadline to start weapons pullback
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian government troops and Russia-backed rebels have failed to start pulling back heavy weaponry from the front line in eastern Ukraine as a deadline passed to do so. …read more Source: U.S....
EU puts 19 more individuals on its Ukraine sanctions list
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has added 19 more individuals, including five Russians, on its sanctions list for their actions linked to the fighting in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine, rebels accuse each other of violating ceasefire
MOSCOW (AP) — The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed rebels are accusing each other of violating a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Both sides claim violations after Ukraine cease-fire starts
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A cease-fire was declared in eastern Ukraine at a minute after midnight Sunday, kindling slender hopes of a reprieve from a conflict that has claimed more than 5,300 lives. …read more Source: U.S....
Obama talks cease-fire with leaders of Ukraine, Germany
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — President Barack Obama has spoken with the leaders of Ukraine and Germany as fighting continued between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine hours before a scheduled cease-fire. …read more Source: U.S....
