Section: United Press International (USA)
Poroshenko predicts ‘large-scale hostilities’ as Ukraine fighting intensifies
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, June 4 (UPI) — An increase in fighting in eastern Ukraine this week has provoked new fears the delicate ceasefire will break down. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine: Pro-Russian rebels launch large-scale attack
Ed AdamczykKIEV , Ukraine, June 3 (UPI) — Ukraine said Wednesday a major attack on government positions by pro-Russian separatists has begun, with 15 people killed so far. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian warplanes fly near U.S. destroyer off Crimean coast
Fred LambertSEVASTOPOL, Russia, June 2 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy on Monday released video of Russian military aircraft flying close by a U.S. destroyer in the Black Sea. …read more Source: United Press...
VP Biden suggests sending weapons to Ukraine
Ed AdamczykWASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) — Vice President Joe Biden said the White House is still considering sending lethal aid to Ukraine in a speech that condemned the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia, Putin still stirring up fight in Ukraine, independent report says
Doug G. WareKIEV, Ukraine, May 28 (UPI) — Despite repeated denials from Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin is still keeping up the fight against Ukraine, an independent investigation concludes. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian ditches slow arms smuggling from Ukraine
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, May 26 (UPI) — The Ukrainian front now includes Russian soldiers digging trenches to reduce the smuggling of weapons into Russia, the Ukrainian Border Guards Service said. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian missile-maker appealing EU sanctions
Richard TomkinsMOSCOW, May 26 (UPI) — A German law firm has been retained by a Russian company to appeal EU sanctions. …read more Source: United Press...
European cash to support Ukraine’s energy reforms
Daniel J. GraeberRIGA, Latvia, May 22 (UPI) — The European Commission signed a $2 billion loan agreement Friday with Ukraine to help finance a reform agenda, including an overhaul of the energy sector. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine to charge alleged Russian soldiers with terrorism
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, May 20 (UPI) — Two alleged Russian soldiers, captured in Ukraine last week will be tried for terrorism, a Ukrainian Security Service adviser said Wednesday. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. diplomat in Moscow: ‘We want to push harder’ for Ukraine truce
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, May 18 (UPI) — U.S. State Department official Victoria Nuland’s arrival in Moscow on Monday signals U.S.interest in helping solve the crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...