Tag: Ukraine

Russian official: ‘I suggest the US deliver its astronauts to the ISS with a trampoline’

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Russian official: ‘I suggest the US deliver its astronauts to the ISS with a trampoline’

Charles Hoskinson · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

"Ukraine's unwavering commitment to its obligations under the [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty] demonstrates that when a country places itself squarely within the NPT and diligently adheres to all of the Treaty's obligations, all nations benefit," Thomas Countryman, assistant secretary of state for International Security and Nonproliferation, said Monday in New York City.

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State Department celebrates Ukrainian disarmament deal Russia violated by seizing Crimea

Joel Gehrke · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

A pro-Ukrainian man bleeds after been beaten by a pro-Russians during a pro Ukraine rally in Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, April 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

New sanctions unlikely to force Putin’s hand on Ukraine

Brian Hughes · April 29, 2014 4:00 am

A pro Ukrainian man chants slogans against Russian president Vladimir Putin, during a pro Ukraine rally in Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, April 28, 2014. About a thousand pro-Russian activists armed with sticks and steel rods attacked the participants of pro-Ukrainian rally in center of Donetsk. Ukraine's acting government and the West have accused Russia of orchestrating the unrest, which they fear Moscow could use as a pretext for an invasion.(AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Ukraine mayor shot; US announces new sanctions

Maria Danilova · April 28, 2014 10:07 pm

US oil flat, Brent falls on Libya exports

US oil flat, Brent falls on Libya exports

The Associated Press · April 28, 2014 8:03 pm

A who’s who of Putin’s friends hit by US sanctions

Lynn Berry · April 28, 2014 7:08 pm

UN chief demands release of observers in Ukraine

UN chief demands release of observers in Ukraine

Washington Examiner · April 28, 2014 6:11 pm

A masked pro-Russian activist places a self-proclaimed 'Donetsk Republic' flag over the office of a "Privatbank" bank, owned by a businessman who is considered to back the new pro-western government in Donetsk, Ukraine, Monday, April 28, 2014. Ukraine's acting government and the West have accused Russia of orchestrating the unrest, which they fear Moscow could use as a pretext for an invasion. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

EU slaps new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

Juergen Baetz · April 28, 2014 5:29 pm

Slovakia signs deal to deliver gas to Ukraine

Slovakia signs deal to deliver gas to Ukraine

Washington Examiner · April 28, 2014 1:03 pm

Prophet of Ukraine

Cathy Young · April 28, 2014 4:00 am

Kiefer Sutherland of Fox's TV show "24." (Richard Shotwell Invision/AP)

With Obama’s foreign policy, fiction is more comforting than the truth

Cal Thomas · April 28, 2014 4:00 am

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Philippine President Benigno Aquino III raise glasses for a toast during a state dinner at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, Monday, April 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Francis R. Malasig, Pool)

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The problem with Barack Obama’s foreign policy is Barack Obama

Charles Hoskinson · April 28, 2014 4:00 am