Section: CBC (Canada)
Kerry seeks common ground with Moscow on Syria, Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Tuesday for the United States and Russia to find ‘common ground’ on contentious differences over ending Syria’s civil war and restoring stability in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Darth Vader lives (in Ukraine)
Star Wars fans know Darth Vader as the Dark Side-corrupted father of Luke Skywalker, bent on galactic domination, but his Ukrainian namesake is known for his more mundane pursuits, which include local politics, walking the family dog and embroidery. …read more Source:...
Ukraine-Russia gas dispute escalates with both sides saying they cut ties
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine escalated Wednesday as Ukraine said it will stop buying Russian natural gas — hoping to rely on supplies from other countries — and closed its airspace to its eastern neighbour. …read more Source:...
Explosions at Ukrainian transmission towers leave most of Crimea without electricity
Russia’s Energy Ministry says nearly 2 million people on the Crimean Peninsula are without electricity after two transmission towers in Ukraine were damaged by explosions. …read more Source:...
Justin Trudeau tells Russia’s Putin to end ‘interference’ in Ukraine
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a blunt message during a brief chat with Russian President Vladimir Putin: back off Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russia-Ukraine direct flights to be halted
The ongoing dispute between Ukraine and Russia has taken a new turn, with Ukraine announcing direct flights to Russia will end. …read more Source:...
Russia, calling Dutch MH17 report ‘biased,’ appeals to UN aviation body for new probe
The chief of the Russian aviation agency says Russia has appealed to the International Civil Aviation Organization to open a new probe into last year’s downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Russian missile-maker says its MH17 crash probe contradicts Dutch report
A Russian state-controlled missile-maker says its own investigation of last year’s crash of the MH17 airliner over rebel eastern Ukraine contradicts conclusions from a Dutch probe. …read more Source:...
Ukraine calls Russia’s anti-terrorism proposal ‘hard to believe’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has derided Russia’s call for the creation of an international anti-terrorism coalition, saying the Russians inspire terrorism on their own doorstep and back “puppet governments.” …read more Source:...
Putin and Obama to meet face-to-face at UN over Syria, Ukraine
Face-to-face for the first time in nearly a year, President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet today to confront rising tensions over Moscow’s military engagement in Syria, as well as the stubborn crisis in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
