Section: U.S. News (USA)
Polish prime minster: No risk of EU sanctions against Poland
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Beata Szydlo says she does not believe the European Union will impose sanctions on Poland over its new laws that have been criticize as running counter to the block’s principle of the rule of law. …read more Source: U.S....
Obama, Putin call for tough response to North Korea
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin have spoken about the situations in Ukraine and Syria. …read more Source: U.S....
Negotiators vow to enforce cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Representatives of Russia and Ukraine have pledged to make a new effort to enforce a shaky cease-fire in eastern Ukraine and exchange prisoners. …read more Source: U.S....
Orthodox faithful mark Christmas with services, celebration
MOSCOW (AP) — For much of the Orthodox Christian world, Thursday is celebrated as Christmas Day. Believers in Russia, Ukraine, and parts of Eastern Europe and the Middle East flocked to churches for the holiday. …read more Source: U.S....
US expands sanctions over Russia’s activity in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has imposed financial restrictions on 34 people and entities for helping Russian and Ukrainian companies evade U.S. penalties and other infractions. …read more Source: U.S....
EU-Ukraine trade pact talks with Russia end without result
BRUSSELS (AP) — Talks aimed at addressing Russia’s concerns about a free trade agreement between the European Union and Ukraine have ended without result and as a result, it will go into force as planned on Jan. 1. …read more Source: U.S....
Children take seats at Ukraine’s often-rowdy parliament
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Ukrainian parliament, better known for its frequent fistfights, on Friday replaced its rowdy deputies with children — but only for one day. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine says it won’t repay Russian debt due by weekend
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says his country won’t repay a $3 billion debt owed to Russia by this weekend. …read more Source: U.S....
Kerry in Moscow for tough Syria, Ukraine talks with Putin
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Russia for talks aimed at narrowing gaps with Russian leaders over a political transition to end Syria’s civil war and restoring stability in restive eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Scuffles erupt at Ukraine’s parliament, PM dragged from post
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Scuffles involving several dozen lawmakers have erupted at Ukraine’s parliament after one deputy tried to drag the prime minister away from the rostrum. …read more Source: U.S....
