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Reporter’s Notebook: In Eastern Ukraine, A Bellicose Mood Prevails
Sep28

Reporter’s Notebook: In Eastern Ukraine, A Bellicose Mood Prevails

On a return trip to eastern Ukraine, NPR’s Eleanor Beardsley found a ceasefire that feels shaky and separatists who are full of swagger and determined to press their fight for independence.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...

Russia’s Lavrov says ties with Washington need ‘reset 2.0’
Sep28

Russia’s Lavrov says ties with Washington need ‘reset 2.0’

Foreign Minister says situation in Ukraine that had led to Western sanctions against Russia was now improving thanks to Kremlin peace initiatives …read more Source: The Globe and...

NATO can’t change its Cold War “genetic code” says Russia’s Foreign Minister
Sep28

NATO can’t change its Cold War “genetic code” says Russia’s Foreign Minister

The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday, accusing them of being unable to change their Cold War “genetic code” and saying the United States must abandon its claims to “eternal uniqueness,” the Associated Press reports. More from the AP article: Sergey Lavrov’s assault appeared to be an...

Russian foreign minister blames US for Ukraine crisis
Sep27

Russian foreign minister blames US for Ukraine crisis

The Russian foreign minister issued a blistering attack on the West and NATO on Saturday.Russian foreign minister blames US for Ukraine crisis …read more Source: Toronto...

1 serviceman, 1 civilian killed despite ceasefire: Ukraine official
Sep27

1 serviceman, 1 civilian killed despite ceasefire: Ukraine official

A Ukrainian security official said Saturday that one serviceman and one civilian have been killed in the past day as rebels in the east continue attacks despite a ceasefire declared three weeks ago. …read more Source: CTV...

Russian foreign minister slams U.S., NATO; blames Ukraine crisis on Western-backed coup
Sep27

Russian foreign minister slams U.S., NATO; blames Ukraine crisis on Western-backed coup

Sergey Lavrov’s assault appeared to be an extension of the increasingly anti-Western stance of Russian President Vladimir Putin …read more Source: The Globe and...

1 serviceman, 1 civilian killed despite cease-fire: Ukraine official
Sep27

1 serviceman, 1 civilian killed despite cease-fire: Ukraine official

A Ukrainian security official says one serviceman and one civilian have been killed in the past day as rebels in the east continue attacks despite a cease-fire declared three weeks ago. …read more Source: CTV...

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s UN performance ends on high note
Sep26

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s UN performance ends on high note

NEW YORK – For years Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attitude towards the United Nations has at least appeared to be one of high-handed dismissiveness, if not contempt. When he shunned the General Assembly last year — preferring instead to attend the opening of a Tim Hortons outlet in Toronto — some regarded his absence as the final insult....

HMCS Toronto completes Black Sea mission
Sep26

HMCS Toronto completes Black Sea mission

HMCS Toronto has completed its 19 day participation in joint NATO operations in the Black Sea and will continue to take part in Operation REASSURANCE by participating in Operation ACTIVE ENDEAVOUR under Standing NATO Maritime Group 2, the DND says in a press release. More from the release: HMCS Toronto was in the Black Sea from September 6 to 25....

Hungary Shuts Off Re-Export Of Natural Gas To Ukraine
Sep26

Hungary Shuts Off Re-Export Of Natural Gas To Ukraine

Hungary’s national gas operator says the “indefinite” cut off is over domestic supply concerns, but the move comes just days after the CEO of Russia’s Gazprom monopoly visited Budapest.» E-Mail This …read more Source:...