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President’s virus swagger fuels anger ahead of Belarus vote
MINSK, Belarus — As Kseniya Milya’s grandfather lay dying of COVID-19 at a hospital in Belarus’ capital of Minsk, the country’s authoritarian leader was blithely dismissing the pandemic as “psychosis,” and recommending an unusual remedy: Have a regular shot of vodka and work hard in the fields. Like many other Belarusians angry...
Leaders of Russia and Belarus discuss arrested contractors
MOSCOW — The leaders of Russia and Belarus moved Friday to mend a rift caused by Belarusian authorities’ arrest of 33 Russian security contractors on charges of planning to foment unrest ahead of the country’s presidential election. Belarusian authorities accused the Russian contractors of planning to instigate mass riots as...
Encouraging crop exports during first half of 2020, FCC says
Outlook for the rest of the year is promising despite disruptions. Ottawa—Exports of grains, oilseeds and pulses were 8.1 per cent higher in the first six months of 2020 than during the same period last year, says Farm Credit Canada. It was a notable performance considering “the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a global recession, highlighted by...
Trump’s Ukraine envoy pick says he’ll flag election meddling
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Russia warns Belarus will pay price for contractors’ arrests
MOSCOW — Russia’s security chief described the arrest of 33 Russian private military contractors in Belarus as a presidential campaign stunt and warned Wednesday that it would have grave consequences for ties between the two neighbours and allies. Authorities arrested the Russian contractors outside the capital of Minsk last week on charges...
Canada part of interim mechanism to keep WTO dispute arbitration alive
Canadian Valerie Hughes will be among the arbitrators. Ottawa—Canada and 22 other countries have agreed to an interim mechanism to keep the World Trade Organization functioning as a global trade referee during the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Valerie Hughes, an Ottawa lawyer and trade expert, was named one of the arbitrators on...
EU, in first-ever cyber sanctions, hits Russian intelligence
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Thursday slapped sanctions on six people and three organizations, including Russia’s military intelligence agency, accusing them of responsibility for several cyber-attacks that threatened EU interests. EU headquarters said in a statement that those targeted include people considered to be involved in the...
Pompeo says threats to US in Afghanistan raised with Russia
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that he and his team have warned Russian officials about all threats that Russia poses to Americans and U.S. interests in various parts of the world. Pompeo also defended the Trump administration’s tough line on China, saying the communist nation represents a potent threat to the...
Biden’s notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice-president. But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk about at least one leading contender: California Sen. Kamala Harris. As he took questions from reporters on Tuesday, Biden held notes...
US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S. officials said Tuesday. Two Russians who have held senior roles in Moscow’s...
