Section: U.S. News (USA)
2 Ukraine officials arrested on live TV during gov’t meeting
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian police officers charged into a televised government meeting Wednesday and detained two top officials on suspicion of extorting bribes. …read more Source: U.S....
Ukraine’s president fires powerful regional governor
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has fired the billionaire governor of an eastern region following a rancorous dispute pitting the tycoon against the government. …read more Source: U.S....
House passes resolution urging Obama to send arms to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Barack Obama to send lethal weapons to Ukraine to protect its sovereignty in its fight against Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source: U.S....
Clashes rage in Ukrainian town, making mockery of truce
SHYROKYNE, Ukraine (AP) — To reach rear-guard government positions in the seaside town of Shyrokyne, Ukrainian soldiers gingerly wind their off-roaders through private gardens hugging a precipice along the Azov Sea. …read more Source: U.S....
US air defense troops train fast deployment in Poland
SOCHACZEW, Poland (AP) — U.S. air defense troops are training rapid deployment of Patriot missile launchers in Poland amid concerns that the conflict between Russia-backed rebels and government forces in Ukraine is threatening the security in the region. …read more Source: U.S....
Confidence in Ukraine’s cease-fire hurt by arms violations
NOVOAMVROSIIVSKE, Ukraine (AP) — With cameras and clipboards in hands, teams of blue-jacketed international observers drive around the muddy countryside of eastern Ukraine looking for rocket launchers and artillery. …read more Source: U.S....
Georgians hit by fallout from trouble in Russia, Ukraine
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — For Mariam Matiashvili, Georgia’s crumbling tourist trade is a health risk. …read more Source: U.S....
England misses European quarterfinals for 1st time since ’93
England was left without any teams in the European quarterfinals for the first time since 1993 when Dynamo Kiev scored three first-half goals against American Tim Howard and beat Everton 5-2 Thursday night for a 6-4 aggregate win. …read more Source: U.S....
UK military trainers in Ukraine for medical, tactical drills
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Around 30 British military personnel have arrived in Ukraine to provide medical and tactical training to the country’s troops, officials said Thursday. …read more Source: U.S....
What’s on the agenda at the EU summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union heads of state and government are meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to talk about economic and energy policies, and the crises in Ukraine and Libya. A special meeting has also been arranged to discuss the Greek debt problem. …read more Source: U.S....
