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Leonid Bershidsky: Has Putin had enough?
At first glance, the pro-Russian rebels’ takeover of the railroad hub of Debaltseve this week, and reports of some shelling elsewhere, seem like a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement reached last week in Minsk. Yet Ukrainian troops’ orderly retreat from Debaltseve was the best possible outcome — and not just for the troops...
Canadian jets destroyed Islamic State bomb factory on Friday: military
OTTAWA – The military says Canadian CF-18 fighter jets conducted a single attack in Iraq last week, leading a coalition strike that destroyed a factory making improved explosive devices.Navy Capt. Paul Forget says the attack on Friday was a success.He says coalition air attacks and Iraqi ground efforts continue to degrade the operational...
Ukraine gets Radarsat imagery while Canadian military faces shortage of data
Canada’s military will be providing Ukraine with satellite imagery even though it’s facing a critical shortage when it comes to acquiring such surveillance data for its own use, according to documents obtained by the Citizen. The Conservative government received a request from the Ukrainians in September to provide the imagery from...
Key Ukraine town under rebel control, separatists celebrate
Rebel fighters hug, pose for pictures as they take control of key east Ukrainian town …read more Source:...
Debaltseve under rebel control, Cossack fighters celebrate
Cossack fighters laugh, hug, pose for pictures as they take control of key east Ukrainian town …read more Source:...
Stephen Harper’s selective punishment of Vladimir Putin
Again this week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced more sanctions aimed at punishing Vladimir Putin and once again he threatened more if there are continued violations of a ceasefire in Ukraine. Further Russian escalation will result in further costs to the Russian economy, Harper said. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson boasted Ottawa...
Alexander Zaldostanov, Russian biker, makes Canada’s sanctions list
Canada has added the name Alexander Zaldostanov to the list of Russians under sanctions because of the war in Ukraine. But unlike the other prominent Russians targeted, he is not a senior military officer or the CEO of a major oil company. The 51-year-old Zaldostanov, nicknamed “The Surgeon,” is the head of Russia’s biggest biker gang, the...
Russian bike gang leader, Putin’s friend, put on Canada’s sanctions list
Among the executives and military officials included in the latest list of individuals targeted for sanctions by Canada over the conflict in Ukraine is Alexander Zaldostanov, a bike gang leader who is a mainstay of the Kremlin and a close personal friend of Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
British Fighter Jets Escort Russian Bombers Away From Coast Of U.K.
British Typhoon warplanes were scrambled after Russian military aircraft skirted England. The incident comes after the U.K. criticized Russia for its actions in Ukraine.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...
Docile Washington stands aside as Russia sets up puppet state in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s latest victory in Ukraine is turning into a rout. Having already induced Western leaders to endorse a peace plan that virtually guarantees continued Russian control over parts of two provinces, the Russian ruler ordered a large Ukrainian force holding Debaltseve, a key crossroads in the region, to surrender. His forces,...
