Section: United Press International (USA)
Ukraine announces arrest of former counterintelligence head
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 10 (UPI) — Ukrainian authorities have arrested the former head of counterintelligence at the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on suspicion of “high treason.” …read more Source: United Press...
Putin: Russian economy is in check
Daniel J. GraeberBEIJING, Nov. 10 (UPI) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said from an economic summit in Beijing there’d be no increase in state deficits despite sanctions on Russian energy companies. …read more Source: United Press...
Russia denies troop advance on Ukraine amid new allegations of tank incursion
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 7 (UPI) — Russia dismissed allegations that its troops were advancing on Ukraine’s border, claiming Friday the accusations were made “without producing actual evidence.” …read more Source: United Press...
Russia denies troop advance on Ukraine amid new allegations of 32 Russian tank incursion
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 7 (UPI) — Russia dismissed allegations that its troops were advancing on Ukraine’s border, claiming Friday the accusations were made “without producing actual evidence.” …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine’s National Guard denies involvement in shelling of school that killed teens
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 7 (UPI) — Ukraine’s National Guard insists it had nothing to do with the shelling of a school in the restive eastern region on Wednesday that killed two teenagers. …read more Source: United Press...
Shale license extended in Ukraine
Daniel J. GraeberLONDON, Nov. 6 (UPI) — The Ukrainian government extended the terms for a shale exploration license by five years, JKX Oil and Gas announced Thursday. …read more Source: United Press...
Fighting resumes in Ukraine as peace plan collapses
Ed AdamczykDONETSK, Ukraine, Nov. 5 (UPI) — Fighting between Ukrainian and pro-Russian separatist forces resumed Wednesday in Donetsk, as a precarious cease-fire collapsed. …read more Source: United Press...
John Kerry talks peace process with Ukraine’s president
JC FinleyKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 5 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by phone Tuesday evening with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko regarding the situation in Ukraine’s eastern region. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine pays first debt installment to Gazprom
Daniel J. GraeberMOSCOW, Nov. 5 (UPI) — Russian energy company Gazprom said Wednesday it received the first installment of the debt owed by its Ukrainian counterparts at Naftogaz. …read more Source: United Press...
Ukraine orders troops to four areas, proposes abolition of special-status law
Ed AdamczykKIEV, Ukraine, Nov. 4 (UPI) — Army reinforcements are heading for key southern and eastern Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko ordered Tuesday. …read more Source: United Press...
