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Ukrainian peace talks lead to buffer zone deal
Participants in Ukrainian peace talks agreed early Saturday to create a buffer zone to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants and withdraw foreign fighters and heavy weapons from the area of conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian talks produce agreement on buffer zone, pullout of foreign fighters, heavy weapons
Participants in Ukrainian peace talks agreed early Saturday to create a buffer zone to separate government troops and pro-Russian militants and withdraw foreign fighters and heavy weapons from the area of conflict in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: CTV...
Kiev, rebels agree to extra measures to ensure Ukraine cease-fire
Pro-Russian separatists and representatives from Kiev and Moscow agreed on Saturday on further measures to ensure a cease-fire between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists. …read more Source: The Globe and...
Canadian equipment could fall into wrong hands in Ukraine
There appear to be no safeguards preventing Canadian military equipment sent to Ukraine from ending up in the hands of extreme right-wing paramilitary units or being sold on the black market. Opposition MPs want rules put in place, noting that earlier this year U.S. military goods donated to Ukraine were being hawked by local businessmen on...
Russian bombers intercepted near Canadian airspace
Two Russian bombers were intercepted close to Canadian airspace hours after Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko addressed Parliament, CTV News has learned. …read more Source: CTV...
What the Gargoyle heard: A week on the Hill
Parliament is in session, and so is The Gargoyle. From the Beauce to the bowels of the Centre Block, here’s some of what we heard. Diplomatic dances This week’s visit of Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko included a few awkward behind-the-scenes moments. For example: The snappy-happy press. Journalists normally can’t take photos...
National Post editorial board: Ukraine steps back from the brink
Ukraine has been giving foreign-policy observers whiplash in 2014. A year ago, the country was set to ratify a groundbreaking pact with the European Union, opening Ukraine up to increased trade and investment with Western business partners, and possibly setting the stage for full-blown EU membership. Then the country’s President, Viktor...
Photos September 19: Top images from around the world
Pro-union supporters celebrate as Scottish independence referendum results are announced at a ‘Better Together’ event in Glasgow, Scotland, on September 19, 2014. Scotland appeared set to reject independence on Friday with 23 out of 32 voting areas declared and the crucial Glasgow region having given its result. (Andy Buchanan/AFP/Getty...
U.S. offers aid, but rejects Ukraine’s plea for weaponry
Barack Obama stops short of fulfilling Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s urgent request for lethal aid to fight Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source: Toronto...
Can’t win a war with a blanket, Ukraine’s Poroshenko tells Congress
The United States will provide $46 million in new security assistance to the Ukraine’s military, but stop short of fulfilling an urgent request from Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for lethal aid to help his country fight against Russian-backed separatists. …read more Source:...
