Tag: Crimea
Virus threat, Europe’s divisions hang over rescheduled Euros
A tournament intended to unify a continent could underscore divisions and uncertainties gripping Europe.
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Russia chafes at Ukrainian team’s shirt for Euro 2020
MOSCOW — A tense tug-of-war between Russia and Ukraine has spread to soccer, with Russian officials and lawmakers denouncing the design of the Ukrainian...
Major Russian fund to ditch dollar, buy euros, yuan, gold
MOSCOW — Russia said Thursday it will completely remove the U.S. dollar from its rainy day fund, a move intended to counter American pressure...
Kremlin tempers expectations for Putin-Biden summit in June
MOSCOW — The Kremlin sought Wednesday to temper expectations for next month's summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden but...
US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia are set to square off this week in Iceland for their first face-to-face...
Putin bemoans Ukraine’s crackdown on pro-Russia opposition
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday harshly criticized Ukrainian authorities for what he described as their crackdown on the Moscow-friendly opposition amid...
Russian admirals frets over ‘provocative’ NATO drills
SEVEROMORSK, Russia — A top Russian admiral griped Thursday about increased NATO's military activities near the country's borders, describing them as a threat to...
Ukraine opposition leader and Putin ally under house arrest
KYIV, Ukraine — A top Ukrainian opposition politician with close links to Russian President Vladimir Putin was placed under house arrest Thursday, days after...
Number of injured in Russia school shooting rises to 23
MOSCOW — Twenty-three people remained hospitalized on Wednesday following a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan which killed nine people, including seven...
Ukraine charges Putin ally Medvedchuk with treason
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine has charged indicted a top opposition figure who is a close ally of Russia's president with treason and attempts to...
