Section: U.S. News (USA)
Hammer and Sick of It: Ukraine tries to ditch communist past
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — A hulking steel statue of a victorious female warrior bearing aloft sword and shield looms in dour majesty over the Ukrainian capital. The Motherland Monument’s shield bears the Communist hammer-and-sickle — but maybe not for much longer. …read more Source: U.S....
Reports: US, Russian foreign ministers to hold talks Tuesday
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian news agencies are reporting that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Sochi to discuss ongoing unrest in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen. …read more Source: U.S....
Germany urges Russia to put more pressure on Ukraine rebels
MOSCOW (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called during a visit to Moscow for Russia to do more to persuade separatists in eastern Ukraine to abide by a cease-fire that has been strained in recent weeks. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine president says almost 7,000 civilians killed in war
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed in the war in eastern Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed separatists, the nation’s president said Friday. …read more Source: U.S....
AP PHOTOS: Veteran pride as Russia marks victory in Europe
MOSCOW (AP) — A former Russian paratrooper is haunted by the memory of comrades being wiped out by the Nazis. Another veteran recalls the terror of being captured by SS troops after his plane was shot down. A former radio operator relives the tragedy of families abandoning their prized possessions in the exodus from Crimea after the German...
German FM: progress in resuming NATO-Russia military contact
VOLGOGRAD, Russia (AP) — German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Russia and NATO are making progress in restoring military contacts that were suspended as the Ukraine crisis intensified. …read more Source: U.S....
Mourners mark anniversary of Odessa fire that killed dozens
MOSCOW (AP) — Demonstrators are laying flowers and lighting candles in front of a building in the Ukrainian city of Odessa where more than 40 people died as it caught fire in a clash between supporters and opponents of Ukraine’s government. …read more Source: U.S....
Austria turns down US extradition request for Ukrainian
VIENNA (AP) — An Austrian judge has turned down a U.S. extradition request for a Ukrainian oligarch suspected of paying millions of dollars in bribes to Indian officials. …read more Source: U.S....
US commander: Russian offensive possible in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. commander for NATO says Russian forces have used a recent lull in fighting in Ukraine to reposition for what American military officers believe will be another offensive. …read more Source: U.S....
US now sees Russia directing Ukraine’s rebels
WASHINGTON (AP) — American officials briefed on intelligence from the Ukraine say Russia has significantly deepened its command and control of the militants in eastern Ukraine in recent months. …read more Source: U.S....
