Section: U.S. News (USA)
Merkel, Hollande consult with Putin ahead of cease-fire
BERLIN (AP) — The German government says the German and French leaders have spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and have stressed that a planned cease-fire in Ukraine must be adhered to fully by all involved. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine fighting persists as cease-fire time approaches
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Officials in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol say an array of artillery attacks hit areas near the city during the morning, as the deadline for a cease-fire creeps closer. …read more Source: U.S....
Russia says it will not release key Ukrainian prisoner
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian investigators say there are no grounds to release a key Ukrainian prisoner despite claims by Ukraine’s president that she would soon be freed. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine battles persists ahead of cease-fire
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukraine says that eight troops have been killed and 34 wounded overnight, despite a peace deal and a looming cease-fire deadline. …read more Source: U.S....
US warily eyes new peace deal for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is taking a wary approach toward the new Ukraine peace agreement, which was reached without direct American input and as the U.S. considers giving defensive weapons to Ukraine and slap fresh sanctions on Russia. …read more Source: U.S....
US indexes open higher following cease-fire deal in Ukraine
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening higher, following sharp gains in Europe as world leaders clinched a cease-fire deal for Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
A look at who got what in peace deal for eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The peace deal for eastern Ukraine agreed Thursday sets clear deadlines for a cease-fire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons, but resolution of the main political and economic issues behind the conflict was made conditional on a series of difficult steps and put off until the end of the year. …read more Source: U.S....
Markets rise on hopes for Ukraine, sanguine about Greece
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks were slightly lower in early trading Wednesday. Investors have their focus turned to Europe, where an emergency meeting of European finance ministers will address Greece’s appeal for more generous bailout conditions. Energy stocks were among the biggest decliners as the price of oil, once again, fell. …read...
Poroshenko: no agreement on rebel autonomy
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says talks in Minsk did not include any agreement on autonomy for the rebel-held areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
IMF earmarks $17.6 billion for Ukraine reforms
BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide Ukraine with 15.5 billion euros ($17.6 billion) to help support economic reforms. …read more Source: U.S....
