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Trump sides with Putin over intelligence agencies on Russian meddling
Nov11

Trump sides with Putin over intelligence agencies on Russian meddling

President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he believes Vladimir Putin’s denials about election meddling, and doesn’t want to press further because he thinks the U.S. and Russia can work together on issues that include North Korea, Syria and Ukraine. Why it matters: American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, NSA, FBI...

A Canadian peacekeeping mission to Ukraine nothing more than a fantasy?
Nov10

A Canadian peacekeeping mission to Ukraine nothing more than a fantasy?

There has been a lot of reporting in the last two days about the potential for a Canadian peacekeeping mission to help stabilize the conflict in Ukraine. The Liberals have talked about it. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer has endorsed the idea of a UN peacekeeping mission led by Canada. Russia is also interested in the United Nations sending...

No promises, but lots of talk about Canadian peacekeepers in Ukraine
Nov09

No promises, but lots of talk about Canadian peacekeepers in Ukraine

Canada is considering a proposal from Ukraine’s government that would “respect Ukraine’s original borders” and is against a Russian counter-proposal that would “freeze” its incursion on Ukraine territory. …read more Source: Toronto...

Pressure builds on Trudeau government to launch Ukraine peacekeeping mission
Nov09

Pressure builds on Trudeau government to launch Ukraine peacekeeping mission

The Trudeau government is facing increasing pressure to take a leadership role in war-torn eastern Ukraine by spearheading a UN peacekeeping mission to help stabilize the conflict between Kiev and Russian-backed belligerents. Growing support within Canada for such a deployment comes as the Liberals prepare to unveil a pledge to commit troops to...

The world needs a digital Geneva Convention to fight cyber attacks
Nov06

The world needs a digital Geneva Convention to fight cyber attacks

Screenshot of live cyber attack tracking throughout the world. (FireEye) Imagine a medieval knight charging across the battlefield on his warhorse, visor down, lance lowered. He was the M1 tank of his time, and just as costly. In order to afford the horses (there had to be several spares), the squires, food to feed them all, his weapons and of...

They Dared: The Legacy of the October Revolution
Nov06

They Dared: The Legacy of the October Revolution

Soviet poster dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the October Revolution and IV Congress of the Communist International A hundred years later, the question of the historical legacy of the October Revolution is not an easy one for socialists, given that Stalinism took root within less than a decade after that revolution and the restoration of...

Newly reported contacts between Russia and Team Trump: An updated list
Nov06

Newly reported contacts between Russia and Team Trump: An updated list

WASHINGTON — One after another, details keep emerging of previously undisclosed contacts between Russians and current and former aides to President Donald Trump. The latest arrived in a massive weekend leak of financial papers. There have been a flurry of others over the past week, just as the criminal probe investigating possible collusion...

U.S. commerce head has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit, documents show
Nov06

U.S. commerce head has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit, documents show

Commerce Secretary-designate Wilbur Ross, center, listens to President Donald Trump during a meeting with House and Senate legislators in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. At right is White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Pablo Martinez Monsivais NEW YORK — Newly leaked...

Ukraine and Google playing Justin Trudeau’s ‘sock game’
Nov04

Ukraine and Google playing Justin Trudeau’s ‘sock game’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is well known for his style, and his colourful – sometimes themed – socks. When Ukraine’s trade representative, Nataliya Mykolska, visited Mr Trudeau she took the opportunity to contribute to his collection of – what broadcasting platform Ukrinform has called – “unusual socks”. …read more Source:...

Mueller grand jury investigating top D.C. lobbyists
Nov03

Mueller grand jury investigating top D.C. lobbyists

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury is investigating a prominent Democratic lobbyist and a former GOP congressman for involvement in an influence campaign on behalf of Ukrainian interests tied to Paul Manafort. …read more Source: CTV...