Section: United Press International (USA)
Lawsuit blames Ukrainian rebel leader for MH17 crash
Ed AdamczykCHICAGO, July 16 (UPI) — A former separatist commander in Ukraine was formally accused of involvement in shooting down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 in a lawsuit. …read more Source: United Press...
Investigation suggests Russian rebels responsible for shooting down MH17
Jared M. FeldschreiberDONETSK, Ukraine, July 15 (UPI) — Dutch investigators determined pro-Russian rebels Ukraine were responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, killing 298 people. …read more Source: United Press...
LNG deliveries mulled for Ukrainian market
Daniel J. GraeberHOUSTON, July 15 (UPI) — A Texas-based company, led in part by a former Conoco Phillips veteran, said it was reviewing the prospects of shipping liquefied natural gas to Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine pilot Nadia Savchenko faces 25 year term in Russia
Jared M. FeldschreiberDONETSK, Ukraine, July 13 (UPI) — Nadia Savchenko, the 34-year-old former first lieutenant of the Ukrainian army captured by pro-Russian rebels and handed over to Russia, previously charged with being complicit to the killing of two journalists, now faces charges that carry a 25-year prison term. …read more...
Ukrainian police seek calm after clash with right wing activists leaves two dead
Jared M. FeldschreiberMUKACHEVO, Ukraine, July 13 (UPI) — Two deaths and at least seven people were wounded in a gun battle between a nationalist paramilitary group and Ukrainian Security Services in western Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Inflation, unemployment rise sharply in Russia
Jared M. FeldschreiberMOSCOW, July 10 (UPI) — Russian inflation rose sharply and unemployment increased dramatically in July, indicating that the economic sanctions and its offensive on the border of Ukraine is taking its toll domestically. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine reviews domestic gas options
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, July 8 (UPI) — Ukraine’s prime minister said the country must wean itself off foreign natural gas within 10 years, offering tax breaks as an incentive to private companies. …read more Source: United Press...
Duma approves construction of $4 billion bridge to Crimea
Jared M. FeldschreiberMOSCOW, July 6 (UPI) — Russia continues to flex its might in semi-autonomous region. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia to boycott OSCE meeting after diplomat barred
Jared M. FeldschreiberVIENNA, July 2 (UPI) — Russia announced it will boycott a meeting of the OSCE because Ukraine-related sanctions have barred prominent lawmaker Sergei Naryshkin from attending. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian, Ukrainian gas talks collapse
Daniel J. GraeberVIENNA, July 1 (UPI) — European leaders said they’d get to work on proposing new strategies after natural gas talks between Russian and Ukraine collapsed in Vienna. …read more Source: United Press...
