Amid Escalating Tension, Ukraine Bans Russian Men From Crossing Its Borders
Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says the ban on Russian men of military age is aimed at preventing the infiltration of "private armies."
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Why The Crisis Between Ukraine And Russia Has Taken To The Sea
It's not by chance that the countries' 4 1/2-year conflict has taken on a naval dimension. Moscow is further imposing on Kiev its annexation of Crimea.
Ukraine Parliament Approves Martial Law After Naval Skirmish With Russia
A day after Russia seized three Ukrainian navy ships, parliament agreed to grant President Petro Poroshenko martial law for 30 days.
Russia's Seizure Of Ukrainian Ships Is An 'Outrageous Violation,' Haley Says At U.N.
The countries are trading blame over a maritime dispute in which Russia fired on Ukrainian vessels, injuring some sailors. The incident has sparked Ukrainian protests and an international backlash.
The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union
Europe is experiencing a record outbreak of measles, a disease that has been vaccine-preventable since 1963. And in the EU, Romania is ground zero.
In Russia, A Dairy Owner Dreams Of Delivering Cheese To Vladimir Putin
"Normal people collect stamps and I try to give my cheese to Putin," says cheesemaker David Sirota. "I know 100 ways to get into an event with Putin but every time, his security takes away my cheese."
'A Message To Moscow': Jailed Hunger Striker Wins Human Rights Award
The winner of the Sakharov Prize is Ukrainian film director turned activist Oleg Sentsov who is serving a lengthy prison sentence in Russia, accused of plotting to bomb sites in Crimea.
Now A Museum, This USSR Submarine Base Was Built To Endure U.S. Nukes — And Retaliate
A once-secret underground naval base in Crimea designed to preserve Soviet submarines in case of a nuclear attack is now a museum with an anti-American message.
Is Trump The Toughest Ever On Russia?
President Trump boasts that he's tougher on Russia than any other president. His administration has adopted some tough policies, even though Trump's rhetoric is almost always friendly toward Moscow.
Australian Couple Who Lost Children In MH17 Lambaste Trump For Not Confronting Putin
Russia has repeatedly denied any involvement in the destruction of the Malaysia Airlines flight shot down by a Russian missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 passengers and crew.