Section: Toronto Star (Canada)
Canadian soldiers prepare to leave for Ukraine amid uncertainty over mission’s future
Canada’s training mission is set to expire at the end of March, and the Liberal government has not decided whether to extend it. …read more Source: Toronto...
Rockets, artillery hit eastern Ukraine as fighting escalates; 33 dead this week
International monitors are urging the fighting to stop as government forces and Russia-backed separatists continue to clash. …read more Source: Toronto...
Putin accuses Ukraine of escalating conflict to rally U.S. support
Fighting has intensified in eastern Ukraine between government troops and Russia-backed rebels. …read more Source: Toronto...
As Ukraine violence continues, Ottawa considers sending troops
Government forces and Russian-backed rebels have traded heavy fire in eastern Ukraine over the past few days, killing at least 19 people and injuring dozens more. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine erupts with new violence between troops and pro-Russia rebels
The rebels’ news agency is reporting that four fighters died and seven were injured overnight along with three civilians. Fighting has cut water and power supplies for most of the town of Avdiivka. …read more Source: Toronto...
7 Ukrainian troops killed in new clashes with Russia-backed rebels
The deaths come in an apparent uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine, where a January ceasefire between government troops and separatist rebels has held until recently. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine wants answers about future of Canadian military support
Ukraine is anxious to see an extended commitment from Canada. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine, Latvia urge Trudeau government to press Trump on Russia
Two of Russia’s neighbours say new Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is in a unique position to advise the Trump administration to be wary of Vladimir Putin. …read more Source: Toronto...
Poland rejoices as 3,500 U.S. troops arrive to deter Russia
Deployment part of a larger NATO commitment to protect region worried about Vladimir Putin’s intentions after annexation of Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
At least 9 dead after blizzards, icy weather grip parts of Europe
The cold was blamed for five deaths in 24 hours in Poland, while officials in Ukraine reported four people died from effects of the weather. …read more Source: Toronto...
