Section: The Globe and Mail (Canada)
Trump-Putin phone call hints at new era: common ground
From their stands on the Ukraine to Syria, President-elect Trump and Russia’s Putin have remarkably similar viewpoints that mark a shift in relations …read more Source: The Globe and...
Russia revamping military presence in Crimea
New and refurbished bunkers at the southern end of line of upgraded facilities …read more Source: The Globe and...
Germany, France seek progress on Ukraine in talks with Russia
Meeting marks first time leaders of Germany, Russia, Ukraine and France have met in a year …read more Source: The Globe and...
EU less likely to lift sanctions on Russia after escalation in Syria
The prospect of the EU easing sanctions on Russia over Ukraine are ‘practically nil,’ says one source …read more Source: The Globe and...
Dutch investigators give results of MH17 probe to families
Investigators have proof a mobile Buk missile launcher was moved into eastern Ukraine from Russia and then returned after the passenger jet was destroyed, family member said …read more Source: The Globe and...
Historian Orest Subtelny gave Ukrainians their own history
His 1988 work helped fuel the country’s independence movement as the Eastern Bloc started to crumble …read more Source: The Globe and...
FBI investigating possible U.S. ties to corruption in former Ukraine government
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are investigating possible U.S. ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine, including the work of firms headed by political operatives Paul Manafort and Tony Podesta, CNN reported on Friday, citing multiple U.S. law enforcement officials. …read more Source: The Globe and...
Trump advisers waged covert lobbying campaign for Ukraine, emails show
Emails obtained by The Associated Press shed new light on the activities of a firm run by Donald Trump’s campaign chairman. They show it directly orchestrated a covert Washington lobbying operation on behalf of Ukraine’s ruling political party, attempting to sway American public opinion in favour of the country’s pro-Russian...
Ukraine could introduce martial law if eastern fighting worsens: President
Earlier on Thursday, the Ukrainian military reported that three servicemen had been killed and six wounded in fighting over the past 24 hours …read more Source: The Globe and...
Russia announces navy exercises after accusing Ukraine of terror plot
Ukraine says accusations are false and look like a pretext for Russia to escalate hostilities …read more Source: The Globe and...
