Tag: Ukraine

President-elect Petro Poroshenko’s inauguration is on Saturday, but that is not slowing down the violence in east Ukraine. Pro-Russian forces shot down the An-26 transport aircraft in Slaviansk on Friday. According to anti-terrorist operation spokesman Vladyslav Selezniov, it was not

Seventy years ago today Allied forces landed on Normandy for D-Day. June 6, 2014, is also significant because it is the first time Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ukraine President-elect Petro Poroshenko. Reuters reported: French President Francois Hollande and

The word “War” instantly brings certain images and sentiments to the mind.  For the longest time it was images of apocalyptic trenches, shattered cities, tank battles and dog fights. For decades, the word war was intimately associated with horrific civilian

When a building in Luhansk was hit on June 2, the pro-Russians claimed the Ukrainian government hit it with an airstrike, while the Ukrainian side said it happened inside the building. But evidence is pointing in favor of the pro-Russians.

The G7 announced the group is ready to impose more sanctions against Russia if Moscow does not stop antagonizing Ukraine or help end the violence by the pro-Russian forces. “We stand ready to intensify targeted sanctions and to consider significant

Russia wants to improve relations with North Korea as the West continues to move away from Moscow. This move will likely do more harm to the weakening relationship between Russia and the West, especially the United States. The US is

In March, Hillary Clinton compared Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression towards Ukraine to that of Adolf Hitler before World War II. Putin responded to the comments on Tuesday. “It’s better not to argue with women. But Ms. Clinton has never

President Barack Obama received advice at a banquet in Warsaw from Lech Walesa, a man who helped bring down the Iron Curtain and liberate Poland from the Soviet Union 25 years ago. “I said that I wished the United States

President Barack Obama landed in Brussels to meet with other leaders at the annual meeting of the now-G7. It was originally the G8, but Russia was kicked out after aggression towards Ukraine. It is the first time in 17 years

Residents of Sloviansk, Ukraine, are leaving the city as the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian forces continue to fight for the second day. The city does not hold a large population, but it is important strategically since it is in the

President Barack Obama met Ukraine’s President-elect Petro Poroshenko in Warsaw, Poland, and said Poroshenko represents everything Ukraine needs to triumph over Russia. East Ukraine encounters daily violence between pro-Russian forces and the Ukrainian army. “[W]hat the Ukrainians said in the

The American people are turning against President Obama’s foreign policy in larger numbers than ever. A Washington Post-ABC poll released this week finds that the president’s approval rating on international affairs has reached an all-time low, hovering at 41%. The Post notes

The United States no longer has a military base in Central Asia after leaving an airbase in Kyrgyzstan. The move comes as tensions between Russia and the West continue to rise. Kyrgyzstan is one of Russia’s closest allies and an

There is some hope Ukraine and Russia will come to a gas deal by the end of the week. Russia’s gas giant Gazprom granted Ukraine an extension after gas supplies from February and March were paid off. Russia has been

President Obama told Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski and the press the U..S will increase its military presence in Eastern Europe due to the Ukraine and Russia crisis. The plan will cost around $1 billion if Congress approves the funding. “Today,

PARIS (AP) — French President Francois Hollande certainly won’t go hungry this Thursday night. He’s dining twice — first with U.S. President Barack Obama, then with Russian President Vladimir Putin. It will be a digestive and logistical challenge, but the