pro-Russian rebels

Ukraine’s president on Thursday said he expects the separatist-held eastern Ukraine to fall back under government control before the year’s end

The United States is increasing pressure on European leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Russia accounts for 30 percent of all EU gas and it could retaliate by restricting supplies.

Ukraine’s president on Thursday said he expects the separatist-held eastern Ukraine to fall back under government control before the year’s end

The United States is increasing pressure on European leaders to impose further sanctions on Russia in the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. Russia accounts for 30 percent of all EU gas and it could retaliate by restricting supplies.