Warning from White House comes after groups of pro-Russian demonstrators seized buildings in three eastern Ukrainian cities
In some respects, it is harder for the drone pilot crews to engage in targeted killing than it is for someone who's in an aircraft thousands of feet above the ground, said one expert in pilots’ stress. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Holloman Air Force Base in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
US says remotely piloted aircraft program allows America to eliminate terrorists without putting soldiers in harm's way, though those living in Pakistan’s north say drone attacks too often miss the target
Meeting between two leaders focused mostly on tensions spawned by Syria's civil war and Iran's nuclear program
President Obama met Pope Francis for the first time Thursday. VOA White House correspondent Luis Ramirez is traveling with the president and has this report from the Vatican.
Nearly one-hour conversation began in a warm atmosphere, with president saying he is a great admirer of the pontiff
President Barack Obama says Russia has no right to run roughshod over Ukraine, as he continues efforts in Europe to coordinate support for isolating Russia following Moscow's annexation of Crimea. VOA White House correspondent Luis Ramirez is traveling with the president and has this report from Brussels.
Speaking after meetings in Brussels, US president says Ukraine crisis is underscoring need for Europe to diversify its energy sources
The G-7 group of industrialized nations has suspended Russia for its attempts to annex Ukraine's Crimea region. At a meeting in The Hague Monday hosted by President Barack Obama on the sidelines of a nuclear summit, the group said it is ready to intensify sanctions if Russia does not change its behavior. VOA White House correspondent Luis Ramirez is traveling with the president and has this report from The Hague.
Group of Seven industrialized nations has suspended Russia's membership, in response to its annexation of Ukraine's Crimea region
Although US president is in the Netherlands for Nuclear Security Summit, focus is clearly on crisis in Ukraine
As Russia consolidates its power over the Crimean region of Ukraine, President Barack Obama is heading to Europe for talks with allies in a bid to pressure Moscow. VOA White House correspondent Luis Ramirez reports.
President has an unlikely ally - China, which has questioned Russia's actions in Crimea
President Obama has imposed sanctions against seven Russian officials and four Ukrainians who supported Sunday's Russian-sponsored referendum that called for Crimea to secede from Ukraine.
President Mahmoud Abbas to meet with President Barack Obama as US works to come up with framework for Mideast peace agreement by end of April
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visits the White House Monday. Abbas is to meet with President Barack Obama as the U.S. works to come up with a framework for a Mideast peace agreement by the end of April. VOA White House correspondent Luis Ramirez reports.
Arseniy Yatsenyuk leaves Washington with package of US support to boost his fragile government, including $1 billion in loan guarantees pending congressional approval
White House recognizes Russian interests in Crimea, but presses for non-military solution to political crisis
Russia says it has prepared proposals to defuse the Ukraine crisis, but Washington says Moscow needs to show evidence that it wants peace
New restrictions target Russians, Crimeans who Obama administration says are threatening Ukraine and blocks transfer of Ukrainian assets out of US
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