Section: U.S. News (USA)
IMF Says Will Decide on Ukraine Aid Tranche on April 3
KIEV (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund executive board will meet on April 3 to decide whether to disburse a $1 billion aid tranche to… …read more Source: U.S....
Life Under Russia Not All It Was Cracked up to Be: Crimean Ex-Leader
By Darya Korsunskaya and Anton ZverevSEVASTOPOL, Crimea (Reuters) – The pro-Moscow Crimean politician who signed a document handing control over… …read more Source: U.S....
Military Helicopter Crashes in Ukraine, Crew Died
KIEV (Reuters) – A small Ukrainian military helicopter crashed in the east of the country on Sunday, killing all crew members, Ukraine’s defense… …read more Source: U.S....
Former Russian Lawmaker Shot Dead in Ukraine
A former Russian lawmaker who became a vociferous critic of Moscow following his recent move to Ukraine was shot and killed in Kiev Thursday, prompting another war of words between the two countries. …read more Source: U.S....
20,000 Evacuated After Fire at Military Arsenal in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say around 20,000 people have been evacuated in the Kharkiv region near the border with Russia after a massive fire at a military ammunition depot. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine Says Sanctions on Russian Banks to Start From Thursday
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s central bank said sanctions against subsidiaries of Russian banks will take effect from Thursday, and will include… …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine: Documents Ready to Ban Russia’s Eurovision Entry
Ukraine’s security service says it has prepared documents to ban Russia’s contestant from this year’s Eurovision song contest, but that a final decision has not been made. …read more Source: U.S....
Japan and Russia Hold Talks on Security, Territorial Dispute
The foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Russia are meeting in Tokyo for the first such “two-plus-two” talks since Russia’s annexation of Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine Announces Economic Blockade of Rebel-Held Territory
Ukraine has announced a transport blockade of rebel-held areas that is likely to cause serious economic disruption and could threaten a precarious cease-fire in the east of the country. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine Suspends All Cargo Traffic With Separatist-Held Territory
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Security and Defence Council approved on Wednesday the suspension of all cargo traffic with separatist-held territory,… …read more Source: U.S....
