Section: United Press International (USA)
Fighting ruins Ukraine truce in Debaltseve
Ed AdamczykDEBALTSEVE , Ukraine, Feb. 17 (UPI) — Intense fighting in the town of Debaltseve, Ukraine, Tuesday stands in contrast to general respect for a cease-fire arranged last week. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian cease-fire gets rocky start
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 17 (UPI) — While the Ukrainian front is relatively quiet after the start of a cease-fire, a pullback of government and separatist weapons has not happened. …read more Source: United Press...
Kiev sued by shale natural gas explorer
Daniel J. GraeberLONDON, Feb. 16 (UPI) — JKX Oil & Gas, a company that bet on Ukrainian shale gas potential, said Monday it launched legal action against Kiev, claiming treaty violations. …read more Source: United Press...
5 Ukrainian security forces killed, ceasefire monitors denied access
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 16 (UPI) — Five security personnel for Ukraine were killed and 22 were wounded following the ceasefire imposed after midnight on Sunday …read more Source: United Press...
Israeli cabinet approves immigration budget, PM Netanyahu urges Jews to move
Andrew V. PestanoJERUSALEM, Feb. 15 (UPI) — The Israeli cabinet has approved a budget to finance the cost an expected influx of new immigrants from Belgium, France and Ukraine to Israel. …read more Source: United Press...
Ceasefire in Ukraine largely holding amid limited exceptions
Andrew V. PestanoKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 15 (UPI) — The ceasefire that came into effect after midnight on Sunday is holding in Ukraine, but hasn’t stopped fighting completely. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko orders ceasefire, calls it ‘the last chance’ for peace
Thor BensonKIEV, Ukraine, Feb. 14 (UPI) — Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has ordered a ceasefire between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels, and he’s calling it ‘the last chance’ for peace. …read more Source: United Press...
8 dead, dozens wounded in Ukraine despite peace deal
Amy R. ConnollyMOSCOW, Feb. 13 (UPI) — At least eight soldiers were killed and dozens more injured in overnight fighting in eastern Ukraine despite a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source: United Press...
Oil rallies on back of Ukrainian truce
Daniel J. GraeberNEW YORK, Feb. 12 (UPI) — A cease-fire in Ukraine helped offset otherwise weak economic indices Thursday, giving oil prices more than a 3.5 percent lift early in the trading day. …read more Source: United Press...
Gazprom seeks Ukrainian gas payments
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Feb. 12 (UPI) — With a $17.5 billion agreement from the International Monetary Fund in hand, Russian gas company Gazprom said Thursday it was time Ukraine settled its debt. …read more Source: United Press...
