How Did Polio Pop Up In 2 Polio-Free Countries: Ukraine And Mali?
Three new cases have raised questions about how the virus can suddenly reappear in a place where it had previously been eradicated.
Ukraine
Russia's War On Western Food: Detaining Cheese, Crushing Frozen Geese
Russian authorities have smashed, burned and buried more than 900 tons of allegedly contraband food. In a country that once suffered famine, many are deeply distressed to see food destroyed.
A Year After MH17 Shot Down, Kremlin Rebuffs Call For Tribunal
Russia's foreign minister says that a United Nations tribunal would only "ensure punishment of those Washington has decided are guilty."
U.S. Army Begins Training Ukrainian Soldiers
The U.S. won't give the Ukrainian army lethal weapons to fight separatists and their Russian allies, but it has sent 300 trainers to help the beleaguered, bedraggled Ukrainian military.
A Thorn For Russia, Georgia's Ex-President Pops Up In Ukraine
As president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili boldly took on much larger Russia in 2008. He promptly lost. Now he's a governor in Ukraine, which is also doing battle with Russia.
Snapshot Sleuthing Confirms Russian Military Presence In Ukraine
Like young adults everywhere, soldiers in the Russian military are fond of documenting their doings via social media. One journalist traced a soldier's presence in Ukraine through his photos online.
Putin To West: Russia Is No Threat
In an interview with an Italian newspaper, the Russian leader said the world has changed so much that no one "in their right mind" could imagine Russia attacking NATO.
Report: To Aid Combat, Russia Wages Cyberwar Against Ukraine
Cyberwarfare is a hidden world with few documented examples. In a new report, security researchers detail digital attacks against Ukraine's military and charge the Russian military as the hacker.
Pro-Russia Journalist Shot Dead In Ukraine
Oles Buzyna was gunned down in broad daylight in Kiev, one day after a former pro-Russia lawmaker was found dead there. The Ukrainian government is calling for a quick and transparent investigation.
Local Volunteer Groups Lead Effort To Help Ukraine's Displaced Citizens
People fleeing the fighting in the separatist cities of Donetsk and Luhansk are big burden for Ukraine's financially strained government, but Kharkiv residents are stepping up to help.