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The Gargoyle: Nicholson’s foreign policy priorities include attacking Justin Trudeau
Jun24

The Gargoyle: Nicholson’s foreign policy priorities include attacking Justin Trudeau

Who’s got time for diplomacy when Justin Trudeau is on the loose? On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson issued a press release blasting the Liberal leader’s “naïve foreign policy priorities.” The blatantly partisan attack was sent from Nicholson’s ministerial office and criticized Trudeau’s plan to end...

Canadian military training mission to take place amid crumbling Ukraine ceasefire
Jun24

Canadian military training mission to take place amid crumbling Ukraine ceasefire

It will be the middle of summer at the earliest before the Canadian military fields its military training mission to Ukraine, which is likely to play out against a backdrop of escalating violence in breakaway eastern regions. …read more Source: CTV...

A Thorn For Russia, Georgia’s Ex-President Pops Up In Ukraine
Jun24

A Thorn For Russia, Georgia’s Ex-President Pops Up In Ukraine

As president of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili boldly took on much larger Russia in a 2008. He promptly lost. Now he’s a governor in another country, Ukraine, which is also doing battle with Russia.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Deployment of Canadian training troops to Ukraine delayed – mission still has to be worked out
Jun24

Deployment of Canadian training troops to Ukraine delayed – mission still has to be worked out

It will be the middle of summer at the earliest before the Canadian military fields its training mission to Ukraine, which is likely to play out against a backdrop of escalating violence in breakaway eastern regions, writes Murray Brewster of the Canadian Press. More from Murray Brewster’s article: Canadian soldiers will also hit the ground...

Foreign Affairs analysts tracking social media in Ukraine
Jun24

Foreign Affairs analysts tracking social media in Ukraine

They say that in war, truth is the first casualty. When it comes to social media, a report published by NATO’s Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence last year notes, “a single posting by an individual can become equally powerful and even more widespread than the information released by a state-controlled channel.” read more...

Diplomats seek to calm fighting in Ukraine, break stalemate
Jun24

Diplomats seek to calm fighting in Ukraine, break stalemate

The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany tried Tuesday to revive high-end diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine, amid escalating fighting that is throwing doubts on a shaky peace accord. …read more Source: CTV...

Cdn military to field Ukraine training mission
Jun24

Cdn military to field Ukraine training mission

KYIV, Ukraine – It will be the middle of summer at the earliest before the Canadian military fields its military training mission to Ukraine, which is likely to play out against a backdrop of escalating violence in breakaway eastern regions. Canadian soldiers will also hit the ground just as the Harper government prepares to do electoral battle...

Canadian troops arrive in Ukraine this summer
Jun23

Canadian troops arrive in Ukraine this summer

KYIV, Ukraine – It will be mid-to-late summer before the Canadian military fields its highly-touted military training mission to Ukraine and the troops are expected to arrive against a backdrop of rising violence in breakaway eastern regions. They will also hit the ground just as the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares to do...

Crumbling Ukraine ceasefire to form backdrop for Canadian military training mission
Jun23

Crumbling Ukraine ceasefire to form backdrop for Canadian military training mission

KYIV, Ukraine – It will be mid-to-late summer before the Canadian military fields its highly-touted military training mission to Ukraine and the troops are expected to arrive against a backdrop of rising violence in breakaway eastern regions.They will also hit the ground just as the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper prepares to do...

Canadian military fielding Ukraine training mission
Jun23

Canadian military fielding Ukraine training mission

It will be mid-to-late summer before the Canadian military fields its highly-touted military training mission to Ukraine and the troops are expected to arrive against a backdrop of rising violence in breakaway eastern regions. …read more Source: Global...