Section: National Newswatch (Canada)
Ukraine crisis: Moscow rally against ‘coup’ one year on
A rally is under way in Moscow to condemn the “coup” in neighbouring Ukraine, a year after the downfall of its pro-Russian president. Russian state media heavily promoted the rally and march with the slogan “We won’t forget! We won’t forgive!”. Ukraine’s protests ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014....
Canadian jets destroyed Islamic State bomb factory last week: military
OTTAWA – The military says Canadian CF-18 fighter jets conducted a single attack in Iraq last week, leading a coalition strike that destroyed a factory making improvised explosive devices.Navy Capt. Paul Forget says the attack last week was a success.He says coalition air attacks and Iraqi ground efforts continue to degrade the operational...
Canadian jets destroyed Islamic State bomb factory on Friday: military
OTTAWA – The military says Canadian CF-18 fighter jets conducted a single attack in Iraq last week, leading a coalition strike that destroyed a factory making improved explosive devices.Navy Capt. Paul Forget says the attack on Friday was a success.He says coalition air attacks and Iraqi ground efforts continue to degrade the operational...
Stephen Harper’s selective punishment of Vladimir Putin
Again this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced more sanctions aimed at punishing Vladimir Putin and once again he threatened more if there are continued violations of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Further Russian escalation will result in further costs to the Russian economy, Harper said. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson boasted Ottawa...
Alexander Zaldostanov, Russian biker, makes Canada’s sanctions list
Canada has added the name Alexander Zaldostanov to the list of Russians under sanctions because of the war in Ukraine. But unlike the other prominent Russians targeted, he is not a senior military officer or the CEO of a major oil company. The 51-year-old Zaldostanov, nicknamed “The Surgeon,” is the head of Russia’s biggest biker gang, the...
Russia accuses Ukraine of aiming to destroy Minsk accords
Russia’s UN ambassador Vitaly Churkin has denounced Ukraine’s call for the deployment of UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine as a destructive move. The Ukrainian president’s call “raises suspicions that he wants to destroy the Minsk accords”, Mr Churkin said. The Minsk ceasefire deal was reached a week ago but fighting round the...
Canada increases sanctions against Russia in response to Ukrainian conflict
OTTAWA – Canada says it’s intensifying economic sanctions against Russian individuals and companies in response to the tense situation in eastern Ukraine.Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the move is being made in co-ordination with Canada’s partners in Europe and the United States in response to what he says is Russia’s...
Ukraine conflict: Government forces retreat from contested railroad town
Government forces were seen retreating from the battlefield Wednesday as Russia-backed rebels continued their onslaught on the railroad junction of Debaltseve, the epicentre of fighting between the separatist and government troops in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: National...
Ukraine crisis: US warns Russia as UN backs ceasefire deal
The US has accused Russia of violating the Minsk agreement on Ukraine, as the UN Security Council voted unanimously to approve the ceasefire deal. Vice-President Joe Biden said “the costs to Russia will rise” if it continued to violate the accord. Fighting is continuing around the strategic town of Debaltseve, with pro-Russian rebels saying they...
Ukraine conflict: Canada issues new sanctions
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new round of sanctions in response to what he calls the “escalated acts of aggression” by Russian-backed fighters in eastern Ukraine. Harper’s office issued travel bans Tuesday against 37 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and economic sanctions against 17 Russian and Ukrainian entities....
