Section: CBC (Canada)
‘It’s so much worse’: Renewed fighting in Ukraine pushes town to brink of humanitarian catastrophe
After two years of relative calm, Ukraine’s war with Russian-backed rebels took a deadly and destructive turn this week. CBC News visits Avdiivka, a town under attack that’s been left without electricity, heat or water. …read more Source:...
At least 7 killed as fighting in Ukraine intensifies again
Fighting between government troops and separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine escalated on Tuesday, killing at least seven people overnight, injuring many more and trapping 200 coal miners underground, the warring sides reported. …read more Source:...
Lesser-known walls: How Trump’s presidency is intensifying fear in the Baltics
Donald Trump isn’t the only one talking about walls as of late. In the Baltic region, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are building walls along the Russian border — a sort of line in the sand in the face of renewed aggression. And like Trump’s effort, they may further stoke already simmering tensions, Don Murray writes. …read more...
Facing Trump-Putin axis, Ukraine turns to a white knight — Chrystia Freeland
Can Canadian Foreign Minister and firm Putin critic Chrystia Freeland offer hope to isolated, war-burdened Ukraine? It’s a long shot, Don Murray suggests, given the priorities of protecting Canada’s trade interests. …read more Source:...
Ukraine seeks ‘clarity’ from Canada about whether it will extend its military mission there
Ukraine’s envoy says his government is growing concerned about whether Canada will continue its military support to help the country deter Russian aggression. …read more Source:...
Russian foreign minister suggests kicking 35 U.S. diplomats out of Russia
Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has suggested expelling 35 U.S. diplomats and closing two facilities in Moscow in response to a new round of U.S. sanctions against Moscow. …read more Source:...
Obama slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats over election hacking
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday sanctioned Russian intelligence services and their top officials, kicked out 35 Russian officials and shuttered two Russian-owned compounds in the U.S. …read more Source:...
Obama administration slaps sanctions on Russia, expels 35 diplomats
U.S. President Barack Obama has imposed sanctions on Russian officials and intelligence services in retaliation for Russia’s interference in the U.S. presidential election by hacking American political sites and email accounts. …read more Source:...
