Section: United Press International (USA)
Russians again blame Ukraine for Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Sept. 27 (UPI) — The Russian Defense Ministry said its data confirms that, if Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was shot down in 2014, Ukrainian forces did it. …read more Source: United Press...
United States will not recognize outcome of Russian Crimea elections
Daniel UriaSIMFEROPOL, Crimea, Sept. 17 (UPI) — The United States announced that it will not honor the results of the Russian parliamentary elections planned in Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian rebel leader announces cease-fire
Allen ConeDONETSK, Ukraine, Sept. 13 (UPI) — A Russian-backed separatist leader in eastern Ukraine announced a cease-fire starting at midnight Wednesday and urged the government to do the same. …read more Source: United Press...
Kiev vows to avoid Russian gas pressures
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 13 (UPI) — Past contractual pressures from Russia won’t resurface as Ukraine becomes energy independent in the next five years, the prime minister said. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia willing to settle Ukraine’s $3 billion debt out of court
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Sept. 12 (UPI) — Russia is willing to settle the question of $3 billion in Ukrainian debt out of court, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Monday. …read more Source: United Press...
Loss of Russian market has cost Ukraine $15 billion, Poroshenko says
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 6 (UPI) — Ukraine’s exit from the Russian market meant the loss of $15 billion in exports, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told parliament Tuesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian TV station, criticized as pro-Russian, burned, picketed
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 6 (UPI) — The Kiev headquarters of Ukraine’s Inter TV channel was blockaded by protesters Tuesday, the day after arson struck the news department. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. sanctions won’t affect Crimea bridge construction, Russia says
Amy R. ConnollyMOSCOW, Sept. 2 (UPI) — New U.S. sanctions imposed on Russia will not affect progress on the Kerch Strait bridge, which will connect Crimea to southern Russia, authorities said. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia called to talk gas with Ukraine, EU
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, Sept. 2 (UPI) — Russia is called to the table to discuss natural gas issues with Ukrainian and European leaders, a member of the European Commission said Friday. …read more Source: United Press...
Treasury Department hits Russia with additional sanctions
Doug G. WareWASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) — The U.S. announced additional sanctions on Russia to pressure it to comply with the Minsk Protocol and withdraw all military personnel from Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
