Section: United Press International (USA)
Poroshenko: Ukraine in EU by 2020
Ed AdamczykWARSAW, Poland, Dec. 18 (UPI) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said his country should prepare to join the European Union by 2020, and hinted entry into NATO was also within his plans. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine calls for new national security doctrine amid concern of Russian invasion
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 18 (UPI) — Ukraine needs to bolster its armed forces in order to be better prepared for a potential Russian invasion, a senior Ukrainian defense official said Wednesday. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine rejects Russia’s move to house nuclear weapons in Crimea
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 16 (UPI) — Ukraine’s prime minister fired back at Russia Tuesday for comments suggesting that nuclear weapons could be located inside Russian-occupied Crimea. …read more Source: United Press...
Chevron suspends Ukrainian shale efforts
Daniel J. GraeberKIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 16 (UPI) — U.S. energy company Chevron said it was still looking for opportunities in Ukraine, but opted to shelve a contract to tap the country’s shale gas potential. …read more Source: United Press...
U.S. sanctions on Russia are ‘hostile,’ says Lavrov
JC FinleyMOSCOW, Dec. 15 (UPI) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chastised the U.S. Congress for passing the Ukraine Freedom Support Act late last week, deeming it a “hostile” act. …read more Source: United Press...
U.N.: More than 4,000 killed in eastern Ukraine conflict
JC FinleyNEW YORK, Dec. 15 (UPI) — The United Nations released a report Monday detailing “the continued deterioration of human rights” in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
EU: Gas security still hinges on Ukraine
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Dec. 12 (UPI) — Though diversification strategies are on the table, a European official told Russia state media Ukraine plays a critical role in regional energy security. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukrainian president pleads for Russia to withdraw troops
Ed AdamczykMELBOURNE, Dec. 11 (UPI) — Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko publicly appealed to Russia to remove its troops from Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine: Truce observed, gas deliveries renewed
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 9 (UPI) — Military forces in eastern Ukraine adhered to a one-day truce Tuesday, as Russia resumed shipments of gas and plans to resume peace talks are underway. …read more Source: United Press...
Canada to offer training to Ukraine’s army
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Dec. 9 (UPI) — Canada has agreed, outside of NATO, to provide training to sections of the Ukrainian army, which includes sending instructors to Ukraine. …read more Source: United Press...
