Section: iPolitics (Canada)
From Russia with loathing: Freeland and the media
Exodus 34:7, the Sins of the Father. “Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto the third and fourth generation.” The bullshit is getting biblical. …read more Source:...
Call Russia’s Freeland smear out for the lie it is: Clement
Conservative public safety critic Tony Clement said today journalists and politicians of all stripes have a responsibility to call out Russian propaganda smearing Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland for the lie it is. …read more Source:...
Sajjan, Freeland set to renew Ukraine mission: sources
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will announce this afternoon the future of Canada’s mission in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Sajjan, Freeland to announce future of Ukraine mission
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will announce this afternoon the future of Canada’s mission in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Amid firestorm, Trump appears to waver on Russia deal
WASHINGTON — Facing a new wave of questions about his ties to Russia, President Donald Trump is telling advisers and allies that he may shelve — at least temporarily — his plan to pursue a deal with Moscow on the Islamic State group and other national security matters, according to administration officials and Western diplomats. …read more...
Canada deploying fresh troops to Ukraine as mission deadline looms
As the expiration date for Canada’s training mission in Ukraine looms, a fresh batch of troops begin a deployment process that runs from today until the middle of the month — even as reports emerge of plans by U.S. policymakers to cut American military, logistics and intelligence support for Kiev by half. …read more Source:...
Ukraine has a peace deal. Why isn’t it working?
With the Trump administration getting its policy framework in gear, it’s a good time to reflect on the lack of progress to date in implementing the key political terms of the Minsk 2 ceasefire deal, agreed to in February 2015 between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany and intended to ensure a lasting peace in Ukraine....
Canadian spies must be ready to operate abroad: CSIS annual report
The global security climate is not getting better any time soon and Canadian spies need to be prepared to investigate threats beyond Canada’s borders. …read more Source:...
Tories slam ‘normalization’ of Canada-Russia relations, urge lethal aid
The government must explain how it plans to continue support for Ukraine in light of recent Russian aggression and make a strong show of increasing both humanitarian and lethal aid to Ukrainian soldiers, Conservative MPs said Thursday. …read more Source:...
Troops prepare to leave for Ukraine amid uncertainty over mission’s future
OTTAWA – Some 200 soldiers from Edmonton are preparing to deploy to Ukraine – though with everyone waiting to see whether the mission there will be extended, exactly how long they will be staying is anyone’s guess. Canada, Britain and the United States have had military trainers in Ukraine since the summer of 2015, after Russia annexed […]...
