08:28
4.6.2014
Realities. Putin scores record popularity at home, while Russia's rating abroad takes a nosedive. http://t.co/A1VO8KaK6U
— Simon Kruse (@crusoes) June 4, 2014
Check out RFE/RL's story on Putin's ratings here.
08:32
4.6.2014
After meeting Obama today, Poroshenko will also soon be making Stephen Harper's acquaintance (from RFE/RL's news desk):
Canada's prime minister will travel to Ukraine on June 7 to attend the swearing-in of the country's new president.
Stephen Harper says he will attend the swearing-in of Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko to show Canada's support of Ukraine's quest for prosperity and stability.
Harper said Ukrainians deserve a government that can defend it from outside threats.
The prime minister has labelled Russian President Vladimir Putin a threat to world peace after Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, and for instigating the continuing unrest in eastern Ukraine.
Canada is home to more than 1 million people of Ukrainian descent.
Stephen Harper says he will attend the swearing-in of Ukrainian president-elect Petro Poroshenko to show Canada's support of Ukraine's quest for prosperity and stability.
Harper said Ukrainians deserve a government that can defend it from outside threats.
The prime minister has labelled Russian President Vladimir Putin a threat to world peace after Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, and for instigating the continuing unrest in eastern Ukraine.
Canada is home to more than 1 million people of Ukrainian descent.
08:37
4.6.2014
Ukrainian air force carried out attack in Luhansk?http://t.co/LCEIFlIbjm
— Tim Lister (@TimListerCNN) June 4, 2014
08:52
4.6.2014
RFE/RL's news desk has some details of fighting in Luhansk:
Ukraine's National Guard says its forces had to abandon a military outpost in the eastern city of Luhansk after running out of ammunition following a 10-hour gun battle with pro-Russian separatists.
The National Guard's press service said today that some 300 insurgents had attacked the regiment in the early morning hours.
The statement said "law enforcers returned fire until their ammunition ran out."
It said six militants were killed and 20 injured in the fighting.
Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded, it said, adding that the Ukrainian forces were being moved "to a safe place."
Fighting in Ukraine's restive east has intensified in the past week, with rebels launching an attack on Donetsk airport and on a border guards' base near Luhansk.
Fourteen Ukrainian troops died when their helicopter was shot down near Slovyansk on May 29.
The National Guard's press service said today that some 300 insurgents had attacked the regiment in the early morning hours.
The statement said "law enforcers returned fire until their ammunition ran out."
It said six militants were killed and 20 injured in the fighting.
Three Ukrainian soldiers were wounded, it said, adding that the Ukrainian forces were being moved "to a safe place."
Fighting in Ukraine's restive east has intensified in the past week, with rebels launching an attack on Donetsk airport and on a border guards' base near Luhansk.
Fourteen Ukrainian troops died when their helicopter was shot down near Slovyansk on May 29.
09:09
4.6.2014
Self-declared PM of #Donetsk People's Republic tells FT he & others active in eastern #Ukraine funded by private donors, not Kremlin agents.
— Douglas Herbert (@dougf24) June 4, 2014
09:17
4.6.2014
Could the annexation of #Crimea lead to #mafia violence in Moscow? ICYMI, my take in @MoscowTimes http://t.co/4vBJO2mJhC
— Mark Galeotti (@MarkGaleotti) June 4, 2014
11:11
4.6.2014
#Poroshenko thanks #Kerry for #US support of new Kyiv authorities http://t.co/HpEEJv7QzR
— Kyiv Post (@KyivPost) June 4, 2014
11:40
4.6.2014
RFE/RL's news desk has issued this item on President Obama's meeting with Poroshenko in Warsaw:
RFE/RL's news desk has issued this item on President Obama's meeting with Poroshenko in Warsaw:
U.S. President Barack Obama has called Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko a "wise choice" to lead Ukraine during the crisis in the country's east.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Poroshenko in Warsaw on June 4, Obama said the two discussed how Washington can help train Ukrainian military and law enforcement and ways for Ukraine to reduce its energy dependence on Russia.
He said they also discussed a plan for restoring peace to the country and establishing economic growth.
Simultaneous to the meeting, the United States announced it would send Kyiv an additional $5 million in equipment that could help in its battle against armed pro-Russian separatists in the east. The aid will include body armor and night-vision goggles.
For his part, Poroshenko thanked U.S. officials for Washington's support during the crisis, in which armed pro-Russian separatists have taken over cities in eastern Ukraine.
Obama and Poroshenko are in Warsaw for celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections in Poland.
U.S. President Barack Obama has called Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko a "wise choice" to lead Ukraine during the crisis in the country's east.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Poroshenko in Warsaw on June 4, Obama said the two discussed how Washington can help train Ukrainian military and law enforcement and ways for Ukraine to reduce its energy dependence on Russia.
He said they also discussed a plan for restoring peace to the country and establishing economic growth.
Simultaneous to the meeting, the United States announced it would send Kyiv an additional $5 million in equipment that could help in its battle against armed pro-Russian separatists in the east. The aid will include body armor and night-vision goggles.
For his part, Poroshenko thanked U.S. officials for Washington's support during the crisis, in which armed pro-Russian separatists have taken over cities in eastern Ukraine.
Obama and Poroshenko are in Warsaw for celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the first democratic elections in Poland.
11:54
4.6.2014
In interview to French Europe1 Putin says "no Russian military instructors in East Ukraine" http://t.co/KgzF6RKQra pic.twitter.com/lL2sHt01Cm
— Ryskeldi Satke (@RyskeldiSatke) June 4, 2014
12:10
4.6.2014
Pics by Dmitriy Brook of new #Ukraine APCs, @Turchynov & @AvakovArsen inspecting them in east https://t.co/fVfToamzrS pic.twitter.com/GNy3Q9VioI
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) June 4, 2014