Section: U.S. News (USA)
Ukraine president defends his country’s pact with EU
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine’s president has strongly defended a pact his country signed with the European Union, calling it “the last farewell to the Soviet Union, the last farewell to Communism.” …read more Source: U.S....
Russia halting gas supplies to Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — The chief executive of the Russian state-controlled gas company says it is halting supplies to Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Experts study evidence in criminal probe into MH17 downing
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International experts are meeting in the Netherlands to examine evidence in the criminal investigation into the downing last year of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Russia threatens gas cut off to Ukraine over debts
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak says Russia will cut off gas supply to Ukraine “today or tomorrow” over unpaid deliveries. …read more Source: U.S....
Explosions at Ukrainian towers leave Crimea without power
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Energy Ministry says nearly 2 million people on the Crimean Peninsula are without electricity after two transmission towers in Ukraine were damaged by explosions. …read more Source: U.S....
Merkel: 10 years in office and no signs of stopping
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel marks her 10th anniversary at the helm of Germany on Sunday, becoming only the third post-World War II chancellor to hit that milestone. Over Merkel’s decade in charge, she has presided over Germany’s strong re-emergence on the world scene — showing leadership in the European financial crisis, pioneering...
Fuel shortages reported in rebel-controlled eastern Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Severe fuel shortages have hit the rebel-controlled areas in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Russia to ban Ukrainian food imports from January
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia says it intends to ban imports of Ukrainian food starting next year. …read more Source: U.S....
Narrowing rift, US and Russia entertain cooperation in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) — In a striking shift, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are embarking on a tentative path toward closer ties and possible military cooperation, as the bitter rift over Ukraine gives way to common cause against the Islamic State group. …read more Source: U.S....
Wesley Clark: Obama Should Exploit Putin’s Distraction Over Plane Crash, Anti-ISIS War
The former supreme allied commander says Obama should capitalize on the Russian leader’s distraction by stoking the Ukraine crisis. …read more Source: U.S....
