Section: United Press International (USA)
Ex-PM launches ‘Committee for the Salvation of Ukraine’ in Kiev
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 7 (UPI) — Ukraine’s former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov presented the newly-formed “Committee for the Salvation of Ukraine” this week at a press conference in Moscow. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine subpoenas ex-President Viktor Yanukovych in corruption investigation
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 6 (UPI) — Ukraine subpoenaed its former President Viktor Yanukovych to testify in a corruption investigation. …read more Source: United Press...
Kiev court imposes charges on Russian Gen. Valery Gerasimov
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 5 (UPI) — A Kiev district court ruled to arrest in absentia Gen. Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces and another ten military men. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine grants citizenship to Kremlin critics Maria Gaidar and Vladimir Fedorin
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, Aug. 4 (UPI) — Kremlin critics Maria Gaidar and Vladimir Fedorin, a prominent journalist, became Ukrainian citizens during a special ceremony Tuesday in Kiev. …read more Source: United Press...
Crimean Tatars call for reversal of Russian annexation
Jared M. FeldschreiberANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 3 (UPI) — About 200 groups from various countries attended the second annual World Congress of Crimean Tatars in Ankara, Turkey over the weekend. …read more Source: United Press...
Georgia diplomat: No plans to join new EU sanctions against Russia
Jared M. FeldschreiberTBLISI, Georgia, July 31 (UPI) — The Georgian prime minister’s envoy to Russia told reporters his country has no plans to join new sanctions leveled at Russia by the EU. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. Treasury Dept. imposes more Russian and Ukrainian sanctions
Jared M. FeldschreiberMOSCOW, July 30 (UPI) — The Obama administration is imposing additional sanctions against individuals within the inner circle of ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. …read more Source: United Press...
Preliminary hearing for Ukrainian pilot Savchenko begins in Russia
Jared M. FeldschreiberROSTOV-ON-DON , Russia, July 30 (UPI) — Nadiya Savchenko, the Ukrainian pilot accused of involvement in the killing of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine, appeared in court Thursday. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia blocks UN tribunal on downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Jared M. FeldschreiberUNITED NATIONS, July 29 (UPI) — Russia vetoed a UN resolution Wednesday to create an international tribunal and prosecute those who shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
French delegation’s visit to Crimea angers foreign ministers
Jared M. FeldschreiberSIMFEROPOL, Ukraine, July 24 (UPI) — The foreign ministries of Ukraine and France have criticized a private visit to Crimea by a delegation of French parliament members. …read more Source: United Press...
