Section: United Press International (USA)
Ukraine sanctions five Russian banks
Ukraine imposed sanctions on five Russian banks operating in the country, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko announced Thursday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine-Russia conflict comes before International Court of Justice
Ukraine began its case against Russia on Monday in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia defers questions on Crimean oil and gas
With Ukraine taking claims of Russian aggression to the international courts, the Kremlin sidestepped questions about possible oil development offshore Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...
U.K.’s Boris Johnson to visit Russia, first in 5 years
U.K. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced plans to travel to Russia to focus on U.K.-Russia relations and Russia’s involvement in Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Coal mine explosion in Ukraine kills 8
A methane explosion killed at least eight coal miners and injured six others about 1,600 feet underground in western Ukraine’s Lviv region. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukroboronprom presents modified Phantom unmanned vehicle
Ryan MaassFeb. 21 (UPI) — Ukroboronprom, Ukraine’s state-owned defense enterprise, showcased a new Phantom unmanned vehicle with anti-tank missile capabilities at IDEX 2017. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian billionaire faces extradition to U.S., Austrian court rules
Ed AdamczykFeb. 21 (UPI) — Ukrainian billionaire Dmitro Firtash can be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges, an Austrian court ruled. …read more Source: United Press...
Tillerson, Lavrov discuss Ukraine, Syria in first meeting
Andrew V. PestanoFeb. 16 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had his first meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in which they discussed conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukroboronprom tests new missiles for Ukrainian helos
Ryan MaassFeb. 13 (UPI) — New missiles developed and manufactured by Ukroboronprom subsidiary Artem were recently test-fired in a demonstration involving MI-8MSB helicopters. …read more Source: United Press...
NATO offers unanimous support for Ukraine amid renewed violence
Eric DuVallFeb. 9 (UPI) — All 28 NATO states pledged their support for Ukraine in the face of renewed violence by Russian-backed separatists in the worst fighting in the region in years. …read more Source: United Press...
