Section: United Press International (USA)
U.N.: 6,000 killed thus far in Ukraine conflict
Ed AdamczykUNITED NATIONS, March 2 (UPI) — Over 6,000 people have been killed since April 2014 in the Ukraine conflict, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reported Monday. …read more Source: United Press...
JXK returns to shale work in Ukraine
Daniel J. GraeberLONDON, March 2 (UPI) — Ukrainian shale pioneer JXK Oil & Gas said Monday it returned to full-scale operations in the country after receiving approval from the state gas distributor. …read more Source: United Press...
Kremlin: Ukraine has natural gas until Tuesday
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The natural gas spigot could be closed for Ukraine as early as Tuesday unless it pays for more deliveries in advance, Russia’s energy minister said Friday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine truce pullback of weapons finally begins
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 26 (UPI) — The Ukrainian army said Thursday it was withdrawing heavy weapons from the front lines of its conflict with pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine: running out of money
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 26 (UPI) — Ukraine, fast running out of cash, is awaiting the release of promised international financial aid of $40 billion to pay its bills. …read more Source: United Press...
Putin again employs natural gas as diplomatic weapon
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Feb. 25 (UPI) — Russia has returned to threats of curtailment of natural gas shipments to Ukraine, and European gas prices rose on the prospect this week. …read more Source: United Press...
Rebels celebrate capture of Debaltseve, Ukraine
Ed AdamczykDONETSK, Ukraine, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Donetsk, Ukraine, hosted a celebratory rally Monday to commemorate the taking of the battered city of Debaltseve by pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: United Press...
Putin discounts war in Ukraine, supports cease-fire
Ed AdamczykMOSCOW, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin reinforced his belief that adherence to the Feb. 12 cease-fire agreement remains the best way to stabilize eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Gazprom threats to cut Ukrainian gas supplies
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Feb. 24 (UPI) — Russian energy company Gazprom said Tuesday it may halt natural gas deliveries to Ukraine within two days because of late payments. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian currency dives as cease-fire stalls
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 23 (UPI) — Ukraine’s currency sunk to a record low Monday, as pessimism over a cease-fire in eastern Ukraine prompted doubt about the country’s economic potential. …read more Source: United Press...
