Section: CBC (Canada)
Ukraine, Russia swap soldiers as Putin says only ‘political will’ in Kyiv can end crisis
Ukraine and Russia swapped soldiers who had entered each other’s territory near the battlefield in eastern Ukraine, where Kyiv says Moscow’s forces have come to the aid of pro-Russian insurgents advancing for an assault on a major port. …read more Source:...
Ukraine and Russia ‘very close’ to ‘full-scale war’
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Saturday his country is “very close to the point of no return” in its conflict with Russia, a point he defined as “full-scale war.” …read more Source:...
EU poised to level new sanctions against Russia as fighting continues
European Union leaders on Saturday were poised to impose new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. …read more Source:...
EU prepared to level new round of sanctions against Russia: top official
A top European Union official said Saturday that the 28-nation bloc is set to decide new sanctions against Russia as Ukraine’s president warned the conflict with Moscow threatens peace and stability for Europe as a whole. …read more Source:...
Ukraine claims fighter jet shot down as new EU sanctions loom for Russia
Intense fighting between Pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian government troops continued Saturday as EU leaders were set to meet to discuss further economic sanctions against Russia. …read more Source:...
Why the U.S. avoids calling Russia’s actions in Ukraine an ‘invasion’
U.S. President Barack Obama treaded carefully when asked whether Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine should be considered an invasion, an indication of how the White House continues to judiciously avoid the use of the word fearing its geo-political ramifications. …read more Source:...
NATO chief needs resources to respond to ‘wake-up call’
On the eve of next week’s NATO Summit in Wales, the alliance’s outgoing Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen tells CBC News an ‘unstable security environment’ means member countries like Canada must increase defence spending and help the alliance adapt to ‘profound’ changes. …read more Source:...
Putin urges safe passage for Ukrainian troops ‘to avoid senseless deaths’
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Putin urges safe passage for Ukrainian troops surrounded by separatist rebels
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Friday called on pro-Russian separatists to release Ukrainian soldiers who have been surrounded by the rebels in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
ISIS threat: Barack Obama requests military options to confront fighters in Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama said his priority is to make sure gains made by the ISIS militant group in Iraq are rolled back, he told reporters at the White House. …read more Source:...
