Section: United Press International (USA)
Thousands of Right Sector supporters rally in Kiev to protest Poroshenko’s government
Jared M. FeldschreiberKIEV, Ukraine, July 22 (UPI) — Hundreds of supporters of the right-wing Ukrainian party Right Sector descended on Independence Square in Kiev on Tuesday to protest President Petro Poroshenko’s government. …read more Source: United Press...
EU extends loan to assist with Ukrainian reforms
Daniel J. GraeberBRUSSELS, July 22 (UPI) — The European Commission said Wednesday it agreed to extend financial assistance to Ukraine, a key energy transit country, to help with economic reforms. …read more Source: United Press...
Saakashvili signs deal with U.S. for regional support of Odessa
Jared M. FeldschreiberODESSA, Ukraine, July 21 (UPI) — Mikheil Saakashvili, the Governor of Ukraine’s Odessa Oblast, signed a memorandum with the United States Tuesday assuring American support in the region. …read more Source: United Press...
UN envoy reports 8,000 HIV/AIDS patients at risk in eastern Ukraine due to blockade
Jared M. FeldschreiberDONETSK, Ukraine, July 20 (UPI) — UN envoy calls on Security Council to handle growing crisis in E. Ukraine where approximately 8,000 people with HIV are facing a critical shortage of medicine …read more Source: United Press...
Russian politician stirs debate after Ukraine appointment
Jared M. FeldschreiberODESSA, Georgia, July 20 (UPI) — Maria Gaidar was nominated last Friday to assume the role as a deputy governor in the Ukrainian region of Odessa. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. & Ukrainian forces launch joint military drills near Polish border
Jared M. FeldschreiberYAVORIV, Poland, July 20 (UPI) — Ukrainian and U.S. troops launched new joint military drills on Monday near the Polish border. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian military and separatists accuse each other of shelling Donetsk
Fred LambertDONETSK, Ukraine, July 19 (UPI) — Pro-Russian separatists and the Ukrainian military blamed each other for shelling in the rebel stronghold of Donetsk, Ukraine, while observers blame both sides. …read more Source: United Press...
Vladimir Putin: Tribunal on Malaysia Flight 17 crash ‘counterproductive’
Jared M. FeldschreiberHRABOVE, Ukraine, July 17 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin opposes creating a U.N. tribunal to investigate the crash of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which crashed in Ukraine a year ago. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine considers Kazakh gas transit options
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, July 17 (UPI) — Trade agreements with Kazakhstan may include the possibility of receiving natural gas shipments sent through the country, Ukraine’s government said. …read more Source: United Press...
Memorial services scheduled for anniversary of MH17 crash
Doug G. WareCANBERRA, Australia, July 16 (UPI) — Memorial services are scheduled in at least three nations on Friday — the one-year anniversary of the shootdown of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
