Tag: Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has pushed to introduce advanced military technology in the last six months, and on Saturday, Russia said it has fit 10 MIG-31 fighter jets with 'invincible' hypersonic missiles.

Ukraine rejects Putin’s offer of gas discounts

JOHN-THOR DAHLBURGNATALIYA VASILYEVA · June 11, 2014 4:21 pm

Pro-Russian fighters from a group that calls itself "Russian Orthodox Army" guard at a check point in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Tuesday, June 10, 2014. Ukraine's new president on Tuesday ordered security officials to create a corridor for safe passage for civilians in eastern regions rocked by a pro-Russian insurgency, as he began to form his government team by tapping a media mogul as chief of staff. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Ukraine president orders civilian corridor in east

Laura Mills · June 10, 2014 6:38 pm

AP IMPACT: Tax cheats took billions from Ukraine

MARIA DANILOVARAPHAEL SATTER · June 10, 2014 12:06 pm

Firefighters attempt to extinguish a fire at the burning furniture factory after a mortar attack from Ukrainian government troops in Slovyansk, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, June 8, 2014. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's inaugural address after taking the oath of office in parliament gave little sign of a quick resolution to the conflict in the east, which Ukrainian officials say has left more than 200 people dead. (AP Photo/Andrei Petrov)

After talks begin, new fighting in east Ukraine

MARKO DROBNJAKOVICLAURA MILLS · June 9, 2014 4:53 pm

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko, center, talk after a group photo before a luncheon as they take part in the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Benouville in Normandy, France, Friday, June 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Russian, Ukrainian leaders talk amid D-Day pomp

LORI HINNANTVLADIMIR ISACHENKOV · June 6, 2014 8:29 pm

U.S. President Obama, front left, and French President Francois Hollande, front center, stand with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, second left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, front right, and other leaders, stand for a group photo as they take part in the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Benouville in Normandy, France, Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Obama, Vladimir Putin talked on margin of D-Day lunch

Susan Crabtree · June 6, 2014 8:05 pm

Putin, Obama Ignore Each Other (Update: WH Says the Two Talked)

Daniel Halper · June 6, 2014 12:00 pm

Group of 7 leaders from front center right clockwise, U.S. President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and British Prime Minister David Cameron a G7 summit at the EU Council building in Brussels on Thursday, June 5, 2014. The leaders of the G-7 group of major economies center their effort during the concluding day of their summit on spurring growth and jobs in an attempt to reinforce a rebound from the global financial crisis. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert)

Obama and allies: Putin faces critical choices

JULIE PACEJUERGEN BAETZ · June 5, 2014 10:19 pm

President Barack Obama is saluted by Platoon Commander Jean-Philippe Sauvaigo as he arrives at Orly Airport in Paris, France, Thursday, June 5, 2014. He will have dinner with French President Francois Hollande Thursday evening and attend 70th anniversary of D-Day at Normandy on Friday. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama, Cameron lay down new markers for Putin

Nedra Pickler · June 5, 2014 6:49 pm

Pro-Russian armed men examine destroyed rifles at a border guards base, which they seized, on the outskirts of Luhansk, Ukraine, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Pro-Russian insurgents in eastern Ukraine have taken two government bases in battles around Luhansk, seizing quantities of ammunition and explosives from a border guards post and taking another installation after National Guard forces ran out of ammunition. (AP Photo/Igor Golovniov)

Rebels seize 3 government bases in eastern Ukraine

NEBI QENAMONIKA SCISLOWSKA · June 4, 2014 9:46 pm

In Poland, Obama sees a guidepost for Ukraine

Julie Pace · June 4, 2014 6:40 pm

National Security

General: Russians are staying on Ukraine border

Lolita Baldor · June 4, 2014 7:04 am