Minsk deal should be implemented as soon as possible, - Obama The U.S. insists on the implementation of the Minsk agreements in order to settle the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Barack Obama stated after meeting with Angela Merkel at the G5 summit in Hannover. 22 919 203 Ukrainian Politics
"We welcome formation of new government in Ukraine, which we encourage to continue political, economic and energy reforms," - Obama President of the United States Barack Obama has welcomed the formation of the new government in Ukraine, headed by Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman. 11 887 138 Ukrainian Politics
Obama ready to allocate $1 billion loan for Ukraine after Cabinet is formed President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama during the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. 61 933 275 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
Obama urges Putin to release Savchenko Ukrainian citizen Nadiia Savchenko must be released in accordance with the provisions of the Minsk agreements. 36 660 92 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Obama reminded Putin about cease-fire in Donbas President Obama raised the Ukrainian issue while speaking to Putin by phone about the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria. 66 138 201 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
US extends sanctions against Russia for one year U.S. President Barack Obama has extended sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation over its aggression against Ukraine. 103 571 554 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Obama says Syria 'not a contest between me and Putin' US President Barack Obama insisted Tuesday that Russia had made a strategic error in propping up Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, but said the conflict was not about him and Vladimir Putin. 44 366 213 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Obama emphasized importance of full implementation of Minsk agreements in phone conversation with Putin U.S. President emphasized the importance of working towards a diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine through full implementation of the Minsk agreements by all parties. 11 765 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
US President's comment on Ukraine referred to Kremlin ally Yanukovych, - White House The White House has clarified U.S. President Barack Obama’s puzzling reference to Ukraine in his final State of the Union address delivered Jan. 12, in which he said Russia is “pouring resources in to prop up” its ex-Soviet neighbor. 62 154 304 World
"US is the most powerful nation on Earth. No nation dares to attack us or our allies," - Obama American leadership in the 21st century is not a choice between ignoring the rest of the world or occupying and rebuilding whatever society is unraveling. 48 540 330 World
Obama signed US defense bill provisioning $300 mln in aid to Ukraine U.S. President Barack Obama signed the country's defense bill after Congress passed it by an overwhelming margin. 24 227 215 Ukrainian Politics
Two counter battery radars to be delivered from US to Ukraine this week, - Ambassador Pyatt At the moment, the United States will not supply lethal weapons to Ukraine. However, it will focus on providing more sophisticated non-lethal assistance, in particular, radars as well as training the Ukrainian military. 47 564 148 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Aid to Ukraine
Obama to discuss situation in Ukraine with European allies U.S. President Barack Obama plans to discuss the situation in Syria and Ukraine during G20 summit. 18 155 157 World
Obama: "Ukraine was governed by a corrupt ruler who was a stooge of Mr. Putin" U.S. President Barack Obama called former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych corrupt ruler who was a stooge of Mr. Putin 52 091 399 World
Obama delegated his Secretary of State to allocate $21.5 million in assistance to Ukrainian government Most of the funds will be directed from the drawdowns from the Department of the Defense expenses. 20 159 134 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Obama, Putin first meeting in two years does not defuse tensions between the two presidents. PHOTOS U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin delivered speeches at the UN General Assembly on Monday. President Obama stressed the importance of the Ukrainian conflict solution for the world, while Putin only mentioned Ukraine in passing. The two presidents exchanged public insults, but the very discussion between them happened behind the closed doors after the official ceremonies. 125 485 513 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Obama to Poroshenko: US to continue supporting Ukraine. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with United States President Barack Obama in the framework of the UN General Assembly. 60 925 288 Ukrainian Politics
"What happens in Ukraine can happen anywhere," - Obama at UN General Assembly The U.S. recognizes the deep common history between Russia and Ukraine but cannot stand aside from the conflict between the two countries. 120 592 834 World