Section: United Press International (USA)
Why the Minsk agreement will not solve the Ukraine conflict
Bryan MacDonald, Special to Russia Beyond the Headlines The Minsk II agreement signed in February 2015 cannot be implemented in its current form and all sides are fully aware of that. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s president orders military on high alert following Putin comments
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 11 (UPI) — Ukrainian President Poroshenko on Thursday ordered all military units near the border of Crimea to be placed on the highest alert of combat preparedness. …read more Source: United Press...
Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘stupid’ acts in Crimea; Poroshenko says claims ‘preposterous’
Doug G. WareMOSCOW, Aug. 10 (UPI) — Two Russian government operatives were killed last weekend in what President Vladimir Putin said were “stupid” and “criminal” incursions by Ukraine in Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...
Putin merges Crimea into Russia’s southern federal district
Amy R. ConnollyMOSCOW, July 28 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin consolidated the Crimean Federal District into the united Southern Federal District. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. Army delivers Q-36 Firefinder radar to Ukrainian military
Geoff ZiezulewiczWASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) — The U.S. Army delivered AN-TPQ-36 Firefinder radar systems to the Ukrainian military, the service’s Security Assistance Command said Wednesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine military receives 10 Dozor-B armored vehicles
Geoff ZiezulewiczKIEV, Ukraine, July 21 (UPI) — The Ukrainian military has taken custody of 10 Dozor-B armored vehicles, the Ukroboronprom defense concern announced Wednesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Belarussian journalist killed in Ukraine by bomb in girlfriend’s car
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, July 20 (UPI) — A journalist in Ukraine died in an explosion while driving a car belonging his girlfriend, who is the founding editor of the outlet for which he worked. …read more Source: United Press...
Report: Russia to send S-400 to Crimea next month
Geoff ZiezulewiczMOSCOW, July 15 (UPI) — A new regiment set of the Russian S-400 Triumf anti-aircraft missile system will be delivered to Crimea next month, the Russian Tass news agency reports. …read more Source: United Press...
More than 9000 killed in Ukraine since 2014, UN says; calls for world justice system to investigate
Ed AdamczykGENEVA, Switzerland, July 14 (UPI) — A United Nations report, released Thursday, found 9404 people have been killed in Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict in 2014. …read more Source: United Press...
Energy could be included in Canada-Ukraine trade deal
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, July 11 (UPI) — Energy ties have the potential to strengthen under a newly-minted trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine, ministers said Monday. …read more Source: United Press...
