Section: U.S. News (USA)
US calls on Russia to calm turbulence in Ukraine
BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday that Russia could rebuild its relations with the West “if it simply helps to calm turbulent waters” on its border with eastern Ukraine, where pro-Moscow separatists are fighting with Kiev forces. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine says nuclear plant fault cuts power
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s energy minister said Wednesday that a technical fault at a nuclear power plant in the south of the country has cut power production but he insisted the incident poses no danger. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian ruble extends losses
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian ruble has extended a week of decline, fueled by low oil prices and Western sanctions against Russia over its role in Ukraine’s crisis. …read more Source: U.S....
Legislators Gone Wild
Think Democrats and Republicans fight too much? Watch lawmakers settle scores in Ukraine, Turkey, Japan and elsewhere. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine parliament approves new government
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament has approved the formation of a new government, bringing an end to weeks of behind-the-scenes political wrangling following an October election that ushered in a group of ardently pro-Western parties. …read more Source: U.S....
Change of leadership in Crimea means property grab
YALTA, Crimea (AP) — One day in October, a dozen armed men in masks drove up to the gates of Yalta Film Studios. They weren’t actors, and this was no make-believe. It was a hostile takeover. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin in Turkey amid Syria differences
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish host, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, were expected to gloss over their striking differences over the crises in Syria and Ukraine during talks on Monday, focusing instead on their countries’ booming economic and trade ties. …read more Source: U.S....
War-hit Ukraine schools turns to Web for education
DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Like most children his age, Denis Akimov spends hours daily on his computer surfing the Internet. It isn’t just for fun. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian ruble takes a nosedive on low oil prices
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s ruble hit a new all-time low on Moscow, dropping more than 3 percent as declining oil prices and the conflict in eastern Ukraine are weighing in on the Russian economy. …read more Source: U.S....
NATO sees Russia ready for Ukraine incursion
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO’s top commander says Russia still has enough troops stationed on Ukraine’s border to mount a major incursion, and that it is using its military might to affect political developments inside Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
