Section: The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov shot dead in Ukraine
Voronenkov had become a vociferous critic of Russian policies after his move to Kiev …read more Source: The Globe and...
‘America First,’ from Ukraine to Africa: How Trump has been a setback for democracy
Under Donald Trump, the U.S. is slashing foreign aid and shifting its priorities to security above all else. Mark MacKinnon and Geoffrey York explore how that could set back struggles for human rights in two conflict-ridden regions …read more Source: The Globe and...
Trump to ask Merkel for advice on Putin, Ukraine: U.S. officials
Merkel to visit the White House on Tuesday for talks with Trump …read more Source: The Globe and...
Freed from Putin’s Russia, a Ukrainian pilot puts Poroshenko and his party – ‘enemy No. 2’ – in her sights
Nadiya Savchenko believes Ukraine needs ‘more or less a dictatorship’ to stand up to Russia and win – and if that means she should be the next president, she says she’s ready to take the job …read more Source: The Globe and...
As Russia-U.S. ties strengthen, violence escalates in Ukraine
The Ukrainian government believes there is a direct link between the Jan. 28 call between Trump and Putin and the surge in fighting between the army and separatists afterward …read more Source: The Globe and...
Russia tells White House it will not return Crimea to Ukraine
White House spokesman Sean Spicer said Tuesday that Trump was expecting Moscow to hand Crimea back …read more Source: The Globe and...
Freeland talks tough on trade with Trump team
Foreign Affairs Minister tells Secretary of State that Canada will ‘respond appropriately’ to any tariffs put in place by new U.S. administration, reaffirms ‘very strong support for Ukraine’ …read more Source: The Globe and...
Monitors urge calm as Ukraine sees worst fighting since 2015
At least 33 people including civilians have been killed …read more Source: The Globe and...
Ukraine, Russia trade blame over surge in fighting
Eight Ukrainian troops have been killed and 26 wounded since fighting intensified on Sunday …read more Source: The Globe and...
Putin, Trump likely to discuss Ukraine sanctions in call: White House aide
Trump will also speak to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande by phone on Saturday …read more Source: The Globe and...
