Section: United Press International (USA)
Ukraine’s long, cold winter: Rising prices, escalating violence and Putin
Oleksandr GavrylyukKIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 23 (UPI) — For the outside world looking in, the conflict in Ukraine is about big picture issues: energy markets, the economy and fear of aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: United Press...
Russian economy in bad shape, minister says
Daniel J. GraeberDAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 23 (UPI) — Russian economic woes predate the steady decline in oil prices and sanctions triggered by crises in Ukraine, a Russian minister said Friday from Switzerland. …read more Source: United Press...
Gazprom committed to Ukraine
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Jan. 22 (UPI) — Russian energy company Gazprom remains committed to its contractual obligations in Ukraine, company chairman Alexei Miller said. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine: army retreats, buffer zone deal reached
Ed AdamczykDONETSK, Ukraine, Jan. 22 (UPI) — Ukrainian troops withdrew Thursday from Dontesk airport’s main terminal after fighting killed six soldiers and injured 16, the defense ministry said. …read more Source: United Press...
AIDS crisis in Crimea, East Ukraine looming after Russia closes methadone clinics
Andrew V. PestanoWASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (UPI) — An AIDS epidemic is looming in Russian-annexed Crimea and Eastern Ukraine after methadone treatment programs were shut down. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine, Poland ink gas pipeline deal
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 20 (UPI) — The Ukrainian prime minister announced a pipeline deal with neighboring Poland that diversifies the energy sector with better access to liquefied natural gas hubs. …read more Source: United Press...
Report: Russian troops, equipment entering Ukraine
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 20 (UPI) — Russian military troops have crossed the border into Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told state-run radio. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine continues battling for control of airport against rebel forces
Andrew V. PestanoDONETSK, Ukraine, Jan. 19 (UPI) — The battle for the strategic airport in Donetsk, Ukraine, has escalated between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed rebel forces. …read more Source: United Press...
Fighting intensifies as Ukrainian military takes control of Donetsk airport
Andrew V. PestanoDONETSK, Ukraine, Jan. 18 (UPI) — Government forces have escalated operations in the Ukranian city of Donetsk against Russian-endorsed rebels. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s president calls attention to crisis in east with #JeSuisVolnovakha campaign
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Jan. 14 (UPI) — President Petro Poroshenko asked the international community on Wednesday to express solidarity with Ukraine following a deadly attack on a bus near Volnovakha. …read more Source: United Press...
