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A Back-Channel Plan for Ukraine and Russia, Courtesy of Trump Associates
Feb19

A Back-Channel Plan for Ukraine and Russia, Courtesy of Trump Associates

A week before Michael T. Flynn resigned as national security adviser, a sealed proposal was hand-delivered to his office, outlining a way for President Trump to lift sanctions against Russia. Mr. Flynn is gone, having been caught lying about his own discussion of sanctions with the Russian ambassador. But the proposal, a peace plan for Ukraine...

Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence’s reassurances
Feb19

Europeans wonder if Trump will act on Pence’s reassurances

MUNICH — U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence was the latest in a trio of high-ranking Trump emissaries to tell European allies in person that the United States will steadfastly support NATO and demand that Russia honour its commitments to end fighting in Ukraine. Some European leaders, however, remain skeptical of whether Pence and the U.S....

U.S. slams Russia for recognizing Ukrainian rebel documents
Feb19

U.S. slams Russia for recognizing Ukrainian rebel documents

The United States says it is disturbed by Russia’s decision to recognize passports and other documents issued by rebel authorities in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...

As Trump makes foreign moves, Tillerson avoids the spotlight
Feb19

As Trump makes foreign moves, Tillerson avoids the spotlight

WASHINGTON — When North Korea fired a ballistic missile into waters between South Korea and Japan, President Donald Trump moved quickly to show U.S. resolve. He appeared within hours alongside visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and said the U.S. “stands behind Japan, its great ally, 100 per cent.” Trump happened to be hosting...

European leaders in doubt as Mike Pence’s words differ from Donald Trump’s
Feb19

European leaders in doubt as Mike Pence’s words differ from Donald Trump’s

Vice President Mike Pence was the latest in a trio of high-ranking Donald Trump emissaries to tell European allies in person that the United States will steadfastly support NATO and demand that Russia honor its commitments to end fighting in Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...

Russia to recognize passports issued by Ukrainian separatists
Feb19

Russia to recognize passports issued by Ukrainian separatists

Russia, Trump, Crimea, Ukraine, passports, Putin …read more Source: Toronto...

Biologists find weird cave life that could be 50,000 years old
Feb18

Biologists find weird cave life that could be 50,000 years old

By Seth Borenstein BOSTON — In a Mexican cave system so beautiful and hot it is called both Fairyland and hell, scientists have discovered life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old. The bizarre and ancient microbes were found dormant in caves in Naica, Mexico, and were able to exist by living on minerals such as iron and manganese,...

Biologists find weird cave life that could be 50,000 years old
Feb18

Biologists find weird cave life that could be 50,000 years old

By Seth Borenstein BOSTON — In a Mexican cave system so beautiful and hot it is called both Fairyland and hell, scientists have discovered life trapped in crystals that could be 50,000 years old. The bizarre and ancient microbes were found dormant in caves in Naica, Mexico, and were able to exist by living on minerals such as iron and manganese,...

Vladimir Putin signs order for Russia to recognize documents issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine
Feb18

Vladimir Putin signs order for Russia to recognize documents issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine

The order effectively means that Russia is recognizing the rebel authorities and is abandoning a two-year-old stalemated plan to end the war between the government and the separatists …read more Source: Vancouver...

No plans to add U.S. to group solving Ukraine crisis: Germany
Feb18

No plans to add U.S. to group solving Ukraine crisis: Germany

Germany’s foreign minister says there are no plans to add the U.S. to the group of countries that have been meeting in efforts to help reduce tensions in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...