Section: The Globe and Mail (Canada)
NATO warns of Russian threat as Kiev advances on rebels
The steadily advancing Ukrainian army is setting its sights on the largest rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine, while Western officials on Wednesday warned that a Russian military buildup on Ukraine’s border could herald a major incursion to protect … …read more Source: The Globe and...
Canada imposes new sanctions over Russia’s role in Ukraine crisis
Measures, aimed at some 19 people and 22 groups and banks, follow previous sanctions and travel bans by Canada …read more Source: The Globe and...
Russia massing 20,000 troops on Ukraine border, NATO warns
‘We’re not going to guess what’s on Russia’s mind, but we can see what Russia is doing on the ground – and that is of great concern,’ NATO says …read more Source: The Globe and...
Threat of Russia’s intervention in Ukraine has risen, Polish PM says
Russia has been conducting exercises near the border with Ukraine, raising concerns on the ground and in a number of Western capitals …read more Source: The Globe and...
Rebels fired on unarmed Ukrainian troops returning from Russia, Kiev says
Rebels have declared a ‘state of siege’ in Donetsk, the largest city they hold …read more Source: The Globe and...
Germany blocks shipment of military training gear to Russia
Deal had been delayed in March over Crimean incident …read more Source: The Globe and...
Kiev says it recaptures rail hub in eastern Ukraine, five soldiers killed
Kiev has intensified its campaign against the Moscow-backed separatists and made steady gains since a Malaysian airliner was downed over rebel-held territory on July 17. …read more Source: The Globe and...
U.S. nuclear deal with Russia fails as tensions rise
Accord is on ice after that Russia’s annexation of Crimea in March …read more Source: The Globe and...
Ukrainian troops suffer heavy losses in ambush on column near Malaysia Airlines wreckage
A few hours earlier, at least 10 Ukrainian soldiers were killed when their convoy was ambushed by pro-Russian separatist rebels in a town close to the wreckage site …read more Source: The Globe and...
Sorry, Mr. Obama, this is a new Cold War. Here are seven reasons why
Standoff between the Kremlin and the White House goes beyond MH17 and Ukraine: it’s a series of proxy wars and economic conflicts that aren’t likely to end soon …read more Source: The Globe and...
