Section: U.S. News (USA)
EU extends Russia sanctions over Crimea for 1 year
The European Union has extended sanctions over Russia’s annexation of the Crimea peninsula for another year …read more Source: U.S....
The Latest: Ukraine eliminated from Euro 2016
Ukraine has become the first team to be eliminated from the European Championship after the 0-0 draw between Germany and Poland …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine ‘outraged’ by UN chief’s remarks on Russia
Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador says he is ‘completely outraged’ by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s comments in a speech saying Russia has a critical role to play in ending the conflict …read more Source: U.S....
During visit, EU official says bloc needs to engage Russia
A top European Union official has said on a rare visit to Russia that the EU needs engage Russia despite the annexation of Crimea and economic sanctions against Moscow …read more Source: U.S....
Torn between two places, some Crimean athletes may miss Rio
Two years after from Russia’s annexation of Crimea, athletes from the Black Sea peninsula are split between Russia and Ukraine and could win medals for both countries at August’s Olympics in Rio …read more Source: U.S....
Germany makes winning start, warnings for England and Russia
Germany began its campaign to add the 2016 European Championship to its 2014 World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Ukraine on Sunday, while England and Russia were threatened with expulsion from the tournament …read more Source: U.S....
The Latest: Goetze leads Germany’s attack against Ukraine
Joachim Loew opted for safety in picking Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi over the inexperienced Joshua Kimmich …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine holds its first major gay pride march in Kiev
Around a thousand people have turned up for Ukraine’s first major gay pride march in the capital Kiev …read more Source: U.S....
AP Interview: Savchenko calls for early elections in Ukraine
Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko says the nation needs early parliamentary elections to “to infuse fresh blood” into its politics …read more Source: U.S....
Ukrainian Official: Beware Appeasement With Russia
Amid corruption claims, Ukraine’s chief diplomat to the U.S. discusses future of his country. …read more Source: U.S....