Four Ukrainian soldiers died and two were wounded two days before an agreed ceasefire between Kiev and Russian-backed rebels comes into force, the Ukrainian army said Friday. The casualties became the heaviest daily toll over the past month in the fighting along the volatile frontline. “During the last 24 hours, ...
The US announced Friday it would provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities,” a move that could escalate a conflict between western-backed government forces and pro-Russian separatists that has claimed more than 10,000 lives since 2014. It also threatens to undermine President Donald Trump’s calls for improved relations with Moscow. “The ...
