Tag: Ukraine

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The president spoke about health care overhaul and the situation in Ukraine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: Obama ‘expressed his disgust’ at calls for Ukrainian Jews to register

Meghashyam Mali · April 18, 2014 4:00 am

"The president is very plain and very forceful in his dealings with Putin, but it's not necessary, nor is it in our interests, to return to a Cold War construct, which is long out-of-date, and that doesn't reflect the realities of the 21st century," National Security Adviser Susan Rice said. (AP File)

Susan Rice: Russia has ‘days’ to follow through on Ukraine deal

Susan Crabtree · April 18, 2014 4:00 am

President Barack Obama pauses as he talks to reporters about the situation in Ukraine at the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Obama also conveyed skepticism about Russian promises to de-escalate a volatile situation in Ukraine, and said the United States and its allies are ready to impose fresh sanctions if Moscow doesn't make good on its commitments. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama voices skepticism on Russia in Ukraine

Julie Pace · April 17, 2014 11:53 pm

Ukraine OKs intl court, may probe Kiev deaths

Ukraine OKs intl court, may probe Kiev deaths

Mike Corder · April 17, 2014 9:57 pm

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov before a bilateral meeting to discuss the ongoing situation in Ukraine as diplomats from the U.S., Ukraine, Russia and the European Union gather for discussions in Geneva Thursday, April 17, 2014. Ukraine is hoping to placate Russia and calm hostilities with its neighbor even as the U.S. prepares a new round of sanctions to punish Moscow for what it regards as fomenting unrest. (AP Photo)

Who gained, and what, at Ukraine talks

Jim Heintz · April 17, 2014 9:54 pm

A Ukrainian soldier is seen in a tank of the Ukrainian Army, as they are blocked by people on their way to the town of Kramatorsk on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Pro-Russian insurgents commandeered six Ukrainian armored vehicles along with their crews and hoisted Russian flags over them Wednesday, dampening the central government's hopes of re-establishing control over restive eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Manu Brabo)

Ukrainian unity on display with peaceful rallies

PETER LEONARDYURAS KARMANAU · April 17, 2014 9:48 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The president spoke about health care overhaul and the situation in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Deal reached on calming Ukraine tensions _ for now

JOHN HEILPRINLARA JAKES · April 17, 2014 9:26 pm

President Barack Obama speaks in the briefing room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 17, 2014. The president spoke about health care overhaul and the situation in Ukraine. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama: No US military involvement in Ukraine

Washington Examiner · April 17, 2014 8:18 pm

President Barack Obama speaks about health care, Thursday, April 17, 2014, in the briefing room of the White House in Washington. The president said eight million have signed up for health insurance under Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama hopeful on Ukraine, will watch Russians

Washington Examiner · April 17, 2014 8:04 pm

US decries anti-Semitic leaflets in Ukraine

US decries anti-Semitic leaflets in Ukraine

Matthew Lee · April 17, 2014 7:25 pm

A Ukrainian soldier controls a road outskirts of Izyum, Eastern Ukraine, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Ukraine is hoping to placate Russia and calm hostilities with its neighbor even as the U.S. prepares a new round of sanctions to punish Moscow for what it regards as fomenting unrest. (AP photo/Efrem Lukatsky)

Oil tops $104 on Ukraine fears

The Associated Press · April 17, 2014 7:06 pm

National Security

Putin’s choice of words shed light on Ukraine

Lynn Berry · April 17, 2014 6:11 pm