On his third visit to Ukraine, gripped now by fresh and deadly clashes with Russian-backed separatists, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has sharpened his rhetoric about Russian aggression, saying there is “no point” in a dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom Harper accuses of a “Cold War” mindset.
The prime minister’s visit coincides with renewed shelling and casualties on both sides as Ukrainian forces try to hold off rebels who are intent on extending their control in the east of the country.
The prime minister is expected to promise an early arrival of 200 Canadian military trainers, although they will be based …read more
Source: National Newswatch
