Section: CBC (Canada)
Putin orders forces in the east on combat drill
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered military forces in the country’s east to carry out a major exercise to test their preparedness. …read more Source:...
Ukraine says Russia withdrawing forces from east
Ukraine’s president said on Wednesday Russia had removed the bulk of its forces from his country, raising hopes for a peace drive now underway after five months of conflict in which more than 3,000 people have been killed. …read more Source:...
Ukraine pledges more autonomy to rebellious east
Ukraine’s president promises to introduce a bill to parliament as early as next week that would offer greater autonomy to rebellious regions in the pro-Russia east, where separatists have been battling government troops for almost five months. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines MH17 report says jet struck by ‘high energy objects’
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report into the deadly aviation disaster concludes. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines MH17 preliminary report says jet ‘penetrated’
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was likely struck by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft,” causing it to break up over eastern Ukraine, a preliminary report into the deadly aviation disaster concludes. …read more Source:...
Malaysia Airlines MH17: Preliminary report says jet ‘penetrated’ by external force
The Dutch team investigating the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Eastern Ukraine says the crash was likely caused by the plane being hit by multiple “high-energy objects from outside the aircraft.” …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s president visits frontline city, vows to defend it
President Petro Poroshenko visits the eastern Ukrainian port of Mariupol on Monday in a show of solidarity with its embattled citizens and vows to defend it from pro-Russian separatists who advanced towards it last week before a ceasefire agreement. …read more Source:...
Ukraine ceasefire holds, key city reports no casualties
A ceasefire between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government troops appeared to be largely holding in eastern Ukraine Monday, a day after shelling and clashes rattled nerves and imperilled the peace deal. …read more Source:...
Ceasefire in Ukraine holds as U.S., EU threaten to impose new sanctions
The ceasefire in Ukraine’s rebellious east appears to be holding, despite some violations early on, the head of the country’s national guard said Saturday. …read more Source:...
NATO faces 1st test, as Estonia accuses Russia of abduction
A revitalized NATO already faces its first test of Russian aggression: Russian agents have crossed the border of Estonia and detained a police officer, according to the Estonian government, in an incident Estonia and Canada are both calling a provocation. …read more Source:...
