Section: U.S. News (USA)
Weapons for Ukraine, Obama Pokes at the GOP, Shocked About Schock
Brian Williams continues to catch flack over Iraq, the president has another second-term moment and more. …read more Source: U.S....
Merkel: Germany, France to use ‘all power” for Ukraine peace
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she and French President Francois Hollande will “use all our power” on their visit to Moscow to try and stop the bloodshed in eastern Ukraine. …read more...
Diplomatic push for Ukraine peace focus at Munich conference
MUNICH (AP) — Top world leaders, diplomats and defense officials are converging on Munich for a security conference that comes amid a frantic diplomatic push to end the violence in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Rebels, Ukrainian forces agree on humanitarian corridor
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — The pro-Russia rebels in Ukraine say they have reached agreement with government forces on a humanitarian corridor to evacuate civilians from the epicenter of fighting. …read more Source: U.S....
Unified Congress Says Obama Must Send Arms to Ukraine
Congress has already given President Obama the authority to send lethal military aid to Ukraine, and they say it’s time for him to act. …read more Source: U.S....
After hefty currency fall, Ukraine raises key interest rate
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Following a massive fall in its currency that has stoked inflationary pressures, Ukraine has raised a key interest rate by a massive 5.5 percentage points. …read more Source: U.S....
Top NATO general warns of Russian reaction to arming Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — The top NATO commander says any move to provide Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons must take into account any possible angry reaction from Russia. …read more Source: U.S....
Kerry to meet with Iranian foreign minister in Germany
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A State Department officials says that Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif in Munich, Germany on Saturday to discuss the ongoing nuclear negotiations. …read more Source: U.S....
French, German leaders head to Ukraine with peace initiative
PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande says he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are heading to Ukraine with a new peace initiative. …read more Source: U.S....
Kerry travels to Ukraine as US weighs sending arms
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Ukraine to show support for the embattled government as the Obama administration weighs sending arms to Kiev to help it fight Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: U.S....
