Section: Global TV (Canada)
U.S. House passes resolution urging Obama to send weapons to Ukraine
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved a resolution urging President Barack Obama to send lethal weapons to Ukraine in its fight against Russian-backed rebels. …read more Source: Global...
U.S. armoured troops drive through eastern Europe to reassure allies
A U.S. army infantry convoy is driving through eastern Europe seeking to provide reassurance to a region concerned that the Ukraine conflict threatens its security. …read more Source: Global...
Putin says Russia’s annexation of Crimea driven by ‘historic roots’
Russian President Vladimir Putin described the annexation of Crimea as a move to protect ethnic Russians there and regain the nation’s “historic roots.” …read more Source: Global...
Russia launches massive military drills in the Arctic
The Russian military on Monday launched sweeping military manoeuvrs in the Arctic and other areas, a show of force ordered by President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling tensions with the West over Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
Putin says Russian forces helped ousted Yanukovych flee Ukraine
In a new documentary about Russia’s annexation of Crimea, President Vladimir Putin says Russian forces helped ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych escape to Russia. …read more Source: Global...
UN peacekeepers requested to help preserve ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine says it has placed a formal request with the United Nations for a peacekeeping mission to be deployed in its eastern regions, where a cease-fire between government and Russian-backed separatist forces is in place. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine president says arms withdrawal almost complete
Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist forces have both pulled back the bulk of their artillery and rocket launchers from the front line in the east, in compliance with a cease-fire deal, Ukraine’s president said. …read more Source: Global...
Putin describes secret meeting when Russia decided to take Crimea
The Kremlin originally denied that it had sent troops into Crimea, but Putin later announced on state television that Russian troops had been sent in. …read more Source: Global...
IN PHOTOS: Ukrainian rebels trade in combat boots for high heels at beauty pageant
Trading in their combat boots and fatigues for high heels and ball gowns, female rebel fighters who normally fight Ukrainian soldiers took Saturday off to take part in a beauty pageant. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine, rebels completing weapons pullback
Ukraine’s military says it is completing its pullback of heavy weapons under the terms of a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with separatist rebels that has killed more than 6,000 people. …read more Source: Global...
