Section: NPR (Canada)
Ukrainian Leader To Visit Embattled Eastern City Of Mariupol
In a surprise announcement, Petro Poroshenko says he will go to the region despite sporadic shelling that has tested a shaky cease-fire agreement with pro-Russia separatists.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Congress Returns To A Plateful Of Foreign Problems
Congress returns next week in the midst of a crisis in Ukraine and the rise of the Islamic State. NPR’s Lynn Neary talks to Mara Liasson about Congress’s role in shaping foreign policy strategy.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
In Kiev, More Doubt Than Relief Over Cease-Fire
Residents of the Ukrainian capital Kiev have reacted to news of the cease-fire in eastern Ukraine with a mixture of hope and skepticism.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
In A Test Of The Cease-Fire, Ukraine Checkpoint Reportedly Destroyed
The cease-fire in Ukraine is barely two days old, but the relative peace was ruptured by steady overnight shelling near the port city of Mariupol.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Henry Kissinger’s Thoughts On The Islamic State, Ukraine And ‘World Order’
A stable global system is needed more than ever, Kissinger says in his new book, World Order. He explains why he sees Iran as a “bigger problem” than the Islamic State and offers his views on Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
How Genuine Is Russia’s Ceasefire?
NATO leaders gathered in Wales this week to address the crisis in Ukraine and the threat posed by the Islamic State. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to the former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine Cease-Fire Brings End To 5 Months Of Violence
After almost five months of conflict, the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists have signed a truce to end the fighting. More than 2,600 people have died in the violence between the two sides, and hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine Says It Reached A Cease-Fire Deal With Separatists
Ukraine and the Russia-backed rebels have announced a cease-fire agreement set to go into effect Friday.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ukraine’s President Says Cease-Fire Deal Reached With Separatists
Fighting is still raging, but the deal is supposed to usher in peace at 11 a.m. ET. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said all must be done to stop the bloodshed.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
NATO Announces ‘Rapid-Reaction Force,’ As It Waits For Cease-Fire In Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he and a rebel leader had agreed to ceasefire, which is part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s seven-point plan toward peace.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
