Monday, April 14, 2014

‘Crunch Time’ For U.S., EU Aid To Ukraine



'Violence And Incitement': US, Allies Scramble To Ease New Ukraine Standoff -- FOX News

The Obama administration and Western allies were scrambling to ease another crisis in Ukraine as pro-Russian protesters seized or blocked government buildings in what U.S. officials said was clearly Moscow's doing.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power sparred late Sunday with her Russian counterpart during an emergency session of the U.N. Security Council.

"We are being bombarded by disinformation and propaganda while the Ukrainians are being confronted by violence and incitement," she said.

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More News On U.S. - E.U. Aid To Ukraine

Eastern Ukraine Violence Brings ‘Crunch Time’ for U.S., EU -- Bloomberg
EU ministers still hoping for a negotiated end with Moscow to the Ukraine crisis -- FOX news
EU ministers blame Russia for Ukraine interference -- AP
European Foreign Ministers Blame Russia for Eastern Ukraine Unrest -- WSJ
EU Weighs Tougher Russian Sanctions Amid Ukraine Unrest -- Bloomberg Businessweek
EU could hold emergency summit to agree new sanctions on Russia -- Reuters
West approves $3.2 billion package for Ukraine -- Kyiv Post

My Comment: Throwing a few dollars at Ukraine and threatening more sanctions against Russia is not going to solve the underlying political crisis in Ukraine .... but for the West .... I guess this is the best that they can do right now.

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