Section: U.S. News (USA)
Ukraine’s Tymoshenko: ‘Gas Princess’, Prisoner, and Next President?
By Matthias Williams and Pavel PolityukKIEV (Reuters) – Yulia Tymoshenko has been Ukraine’s prime minister twice, was the global face of a… …read more Source: U.S....
No Gas? No Votes. Subsidy Cuts Imperil Ukraine Leader’s Reelection Bid
By Natalia Zinets and Matthias WilliamsSKRYHALIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian pensioner Nadiya Ignatiy says she has had the plum and cherry… …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine’s Entry for Eurovision Under Threat Over Russia Gigs
Ukraine’s entry for the Eurovision song contest has come into jeopardy after the national broadcaster told the winner to choose between the nomination and concerts in Russia. …read more Source: U.S....
Cyprus Orthodox Church Backs Ukrainian Church’s Independence
Cyprus’ Orthodox Church says it supports the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s right to independence that was granted by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople last month, aiming to heal its divisions. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine Pitches for More EU Aid for South-East as Elections Near
By Gabriela BaczynskaBRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign minister asked the European Union on Monday for hundreds of millions of euros in loans… …read more Source: U.S....
Head of Ukraine’s New Orthodox Church Assumes Office
The newly elected head of the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church has officially assumed office in the capital of Kiev, a month after the church severed its centuries-long ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. …read more Source: U.S....
Russia’s Putin Accuses Kiev of Meddling in Orthodox Faith
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the government in Kiev of flagrantly meddling in the life of Orthodoxy in… …read more Source: U.S....
Danish Minister Calls for EU-Wide Sanctions on Russia Over Azov Sea
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s foreign minister called on Tuesday for European Union-wide sanctions on Russia over a stand-off with Ukraine in… …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian Court Finds Ex-President Guilty of Treason
A court in the Ukrainian capital Kiev has found former President Viktor Yanukovych guilty of treason. …read more Source: U.S....
6 Remain Missing After Black Sea Ship Fire
Ambulance crews on the Crimean Peninsula have transported a dozen survivors of a ship fire to hospitals while six of their crewmates have remained missing in the Black Sea. …read more Source: U.S....
