Section: NPR (Canada)
Russians React To Western Food Ban With Pride, Resignation
As NATO discusses the crisis in Ukraine this week, Russia’s ban on Western imports of fresh food marches on. For now, Moscow’s grocery shelves are still stocked, and citizens are stoic.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
At NATO Summit, Allies Consider Lethal, Non-Lethal Aid To Ukraine
The alliance’s supreme allied commander in Europe says what Russia is doing in Ukraine is something “we thought would never happen again.” Meanwhile, Russia warned Ukraine against trying to join NATO.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Can NATO Find A Way To Contain Russia?
The crisis in Ukraine is exactly the type of confrontation that NATO wanted to preempt by expanding eastward over the past two decades. Yet Russia still views NATO as a threat.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
LISTEN: President Obama Delivers An Ode To Democracy In Estonia
Obama said NATO and the democratic values that the alliance stands for are facing “a moment of testing,” with Russia’s incursion into Ukraine. Ultimately, however, Obama said, “Democracy will win.”» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Russia, Ukraine Distance Themselves From News Of A Cease-Fire Deal
Ukraine released a statement saying it had agreed to a “permanent cease-fire,” only to walk it back shortly thereafter. Russia said it had come to no such agreement.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Faced With Ukrainian Turmoil, NATO Considers New ‘Rapid Reaction Force’
In response to unrest in eastern Ukraine, NATO is considering forming a rapid reaction force — a topic that will be discussed at a summit this week in Wales. But how will Russia react, and is this the right move for the alliance? To learn more, Audie Cornish speaks with Steven Pifer, the director of Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Initiative...
Kremlin Disputes Veracity Of Putin’s ‘I Can Take Kiev In Two Weeks’ Quote
The quote was published by an Italian daily, which reported Russian President Vladimir Putin said it during a phone call with European Commission President José Manuel Barroso.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Analyst: Response To Russian Incursion Will Be ‘Defining Moment’ For NATO
President Obama heads to Europe this week to take part in the NATO summit. The alliance is weighing how to respond to Russia’s incursions into Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Ahead Of New Talks, Russian Minister Calls For Ukraine Cease-Fire
Russian and Ukrainian officials are meeting today with Russia-backed separatists and international monitors, but the sides remain far apart and the fighting continues in the eastern part of Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Putin Calls For Talks To Consider Statehood For Southeastern Ukraine
The Russian leader said “substantive, meaningful talks” were needed to decide the outcome in the region, while a spokesman clarified that the region should remain part of Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
