Section: U.S. News (USA)
Smaller-weapons pullback begins in Ukraine
SCHASTYE, Ukraine (AP) — Separatist rebels and Ukrainian forces have begun pulling back smaller-caliber weapons from the front line, a step toward de-escalating a war that has killed more than 8,000 people. …read more Source: U.S....
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to hold talks in Paris
PARIS (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet leaders of Ukraine, France and Germany in a revived European push to bring peace to eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Negotiators reach deal on weapons withdrawal in east Ukraine
MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have reached a long-awaited agreement on the withdrawal of weapons of less than 100 mm caliber from the frontline in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
The Latest: Poroshenko condemns Russian action in Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest developments from the annual U.N. gathering of world leaders at which they’re tackling major crises like the refugee issue and crises in Syria, Yemen and elsewhere: …read more Source: U.S....
UN envoy: It’s ‘great mistake’ to block aid in east Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — A top U.N. human rights official says efforts by Russia-backed separatist rebels to block the flow of humanitarian aid to people in eastern Ukraine could amount to crimes against humanity. …read more Source: U.S....
Putin Issues Scathing Rebuke of Obama’s Foreign Policy
The Russian leader blamed the U.S. for destabilizing the Middle East and for the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
The Latest: Obama: World can’t allow Russia to annex Crimea
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon for the first time is calling for the situation in Syria to be referred to the International Criminal Court. …read more Source: U.S....
AP Interview: Ukrainian president pins hopes on UN talks
NEW YORK (AP) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says Monday’s planned meeting between President Barack Obama and Russia’s Vladimir Putin must lead to implementation of an accord aimed at halting war in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
The Latest: Poroshenko says war in east stunts development
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Developments from the final day of a record U.N. gathering of world leaders to launch sweeping development goals: …read more Source: U.S....
Russia, Ukraine reach deal on winter gas supplies
BRUSSELS (AP) — Russia and Ukraine ended months of uncertainty and finally reached agreement Friday on supplies of natural gas to Ukraine for the coming winter, a high-ranking European Union official announced. …read more Source: U.S....
