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Canada expected to train Ukrainian soldiers
Apr14

Canada expected to train Ukrainian soldiers

Canada preparing to join U.S. and British in training Ukrainian troops …read more Source:...

Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on overnight despite talks
Apr14

Fighting in eastern Ukraine rages on overnight despite talks

Intense fighting in eastern Ukraine reported overnight despite Ukraine-Russia talks …read more Source:...

Canada rushing 200 troops to Ukraine to help counter ‘Putin regime’s ongoing aggression,’ Stephen Harper says
Apr14

Canada rushing 200 troops to Ukraine to help counter ‘Putin regime’s ongoing aggression,’ Stephen Harper says

Ottawa — Canada will send 200 troops to Ukraine for the next two years to help train military forces in that country, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Tuesday. Harper made the announcement at National Defence Headquarters and was joined by Defence Minister Jason Kenney and Gen. Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff. The development was...

Canada to join U.S. effort to train Ukrainian troops
Apr14

Canada to join U.S. effort to train Ukrainian troops

Canada will send 200 military trainers to Ukraine, joining the U.S. and Britain in an international effort to shore up the eastern European country’s battered and bloodied combat forces. Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Jason Kenney announced the long-anticipated move Tuesday at National Defence headquarters. The troops...

Canada to send military troops to Ukraine as trainers: Harper
Apr14

Canada to send military troops to Ukraine as trainers: Harper

Canada will send 200 troops to Ukraine for the next two years to help train military forces in that country, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced Tuesday. Harper made the announcement at National Defence Headquarters and was joined by Defence Minister Jason Kenney and Gen. Tom Lawson, Chief of the Defence Staff. The development was the latest...

Canada prepares to join in training Ukraine military
Apr14

Canada prepares to join in training Ukraine military

Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Defence Minister Jason Kenney are expected to announce today that Canadian troops are headed to Ukraine to join in U.S. and British forces in helping train the Ukraine military. …read more Source:...

Canada preparing to train Ukrainian troops
Apr14

Canada preparing to train Ukrainian troops

OTTAWA – Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led training mission to shore up the capabilities of the battered and bloodied Ukrainian military. A defence source says the Harper government is expected to announce the deployment of training troops – possibly over 100. Most of them are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre located...

Five stories in the news today, April 14
Apr14

Five stories in the news today, April 14

Five stories in the news today, April 14, from The Canadian Press:CANADA EXPECTED TO HELP TRAIN UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS.Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led mission to help trail the Ukrainian military. A defence source says training troops — possibly morre than 100 — are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre in western Ukraine...

Canada preparing to join U.S. and British in training Ukrainian troops
Apr14

Canada preparing to join U.S. and British in training Ukrainian troops

OTTAWA – Canada appears set to join a U.S.-led training mission to shore up the capabilities of the battered and bloodied Ukrainian military.A defence source says the Harper government is expected to announce the deployment of training troops — possibly over 100.Most of them are expected to be housed at an existing NATO training centre...

Intense fighting reported in eastern Ukraine
Apr14

Intense fighting reported in eastern Ukraine

Fighting is still raging on the outskirts of the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine despite peace talks this week. …read more Source: Global...