Section: South America
US Will Quadruple Military Budget to Counter Russia in Ukraine
Despite the deep social and economic issues President Barack Obama is confronted with, military expenditure was conceived as a priority. …read more Source:...
Canada’s Record of Accepting Refugees, from Chile and Vietnam in the Past, to Syria Today
The Santiago Times By Roger Annis The story of Vietnamese ‘boat people’ fleeing Vietnam following the end of the disastrous U.S. war in that country in 1975 is an enduring one in Canada’s political discourse. It has served to cover up uncomfortable truths about U.S. war crimes against the Vietnamese people as well as Canada’s...
US Could Fund Neo-Nazis After Congress Removes Ban
The Pentagon put pressure on Congress to remove an amendment banning funding for the Ukrainian far-right Azov Battalion, which has neo-Nazis fighting among its ranks. …read more Source:...
US Could Fund Neo-Nazis After Congress Removes Bars
The Pentagon put pressure on Congress to remove an amendment banning funding for the Ukrainian far-right Azov Battalion, which has Neo-Nazis fighting among its ranks. …read more Source:...
Russia Says Ukraine Preparing Military Offensive in Donbass
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the Kiev government was planning a military operation against rebels in the Donbass region with the knowledge of the EU. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Putin lashes Turkey, says Russian forces were in Ukraine
MOSCOW, (Reuters) – Russia’s Vladimir Putin subjected Turkey to a furious tirade yesterday, using barrack-room language to wonder aloud whether it had shot down a Russian warplane last month to curry favour with the United States. …read more Source: Stabroek...
Russia to Retaliate as NATO Invites Montenegro to Join Alliance
The Russian government warned NATO against further expansion towards the east as tensions continue since the Ukrainian conflict. …read more Source:...
Putin, Obama Talk Syria, Ukraine on Sidelines of COP 21 Summit
The two leaders said a political solution was needed in Syria as President Obama urged de-escalation in tensions with Turkey over downed Russian jet. …read more Source:...
Western leaders agreed to extend Russia sanctions by 6 months – diplomat
(Reuters) – Western leaders who met on the margins of last week’s Group of 20 summit in Turkey agreed to extend sanctions against Russia for its actions in Ukraine by six months until July of next year, a senior European diplomat told Reuters. …read more Source: Stabroek...
Crimea Declares State of Emergency Amid Massive Power Outage
Teams have been sent to repair the downed electrical towers, but they have been met resistance from individuals in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
