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John Kerry heading to Russia on first visit since Ukraine crisis in bid to ease tensions
May11

John Kerry heading to Russia on first visit since Ukraine crisis in bid to ease tensions

In a sign of the considerable U.S.–Russia strains, the Kremlin said Putin’s attendance had yet to be confirmed …read more Source: Vancouver...

John Kerry to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow
May11

John Kerry to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow

Talks mark first trip to Russia since Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Toronto...

Russia has equipped Ukraine rebels to attack at short notice: NATO
May11

Russia has equipped Ukraine rebels to attack at short notice: NATO

NATO’s chief said on Monday that Russia had built up forces on the border with Ukraine and sent more military hardware into eastern Ukraine, enabling pro-Russia separatists to launch attacks with little warning if they chose. …read more Source: The Toronto...

U.S., Russian foreign ministers to meet for talks Tuesday in Sochi
May11

U.S., Russian foreign ministers to meet for talks Tuesday in Sochi

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Sochi on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov for talks on ongoing unrest in Ukraine, Syria and Yemen, Russian news agencies reported Monday. …read more Source: Global...

Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day remarks underline Russia’s icy relations with former wartime allies
May10

Vladimir Putin’s Victory Day remarks underline Russia’s icy relations with former wartime allies

Western leaders were noticeably absent from Russia’s massive 70th anniversary celebrations due to Ukraine conflict. …read more Source: Toronto...

Western leaders stay away from Russia Victory Day celebrations over Ukraine crisis
May09

Western leaders stay away from Russia Victory Day celebrations over Ukraine crisis

Russia showed off new machines of war in the annual Victory Day military parade through Red Square that marks the surrender of Nazi Germany and the Red Army’s key role in the defeat. …read more Source: Global...

Ex-NATO Chief: ‘We Will Never Reconcile’ With Russia Over Ukraine
May09

Ex-NATO Chief: ‘We Will Never Reconcile’ With Russia Over Ukraine

As Moscow marks 70 years since the allied victory over Hitler, NPR’s Scott Simon talks to former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen about the West’s frayed relations with Russia.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Russia Holds WWII Remembrance; Western Leaders Stay Home
May09

Russia Holds WWII Remembrance; Western Leaders Stay Home

NPR’s Corey Flintoff tells NPR’s Scott Simon about Russia’s celebration of the victory over Hitler 70 years ago Saturday. Western leaders stayed away to protest Russian moves on Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Russia seeks extradition of alleged Nazi war criminal living in Quebec
May09

Russia seeks extradition of alleged Nazi war criminal living in Quebec

Russian authorities are asking Canada to extradite an alleged war criminal of Ukrainian ancestry who’s lived here for more than 60 years, a request that appears designed to embarrass Ottawa while relations with Moscow remain frosty over President Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. …read more Source: National...

Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott
May09

Russia stages massive WW2 parade despite Western boycott

Russia is staging its biggest military parade, marking 70 years of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two. Thousands of troops are marching on Red Square in Moscow, and new armour being displayed for the first time. More than 20 heads of states are in Moscow, but many world leaders are boycotting the event because of Russia’s role in...