Section: The Vancouver Sun (Canada)
On Independence Day, ambassador addresses Russia and U.S.-Canada relations
The U.S. ambassador to Canada says it’s important not to “confuse” Russia’s provocative actions in Ukraine with the need to co-operate with Moscow on other “entirely separate” issues such as the Arctic. Ambassador Bruce Heyman’s comments came during in a wide-ranging interview to mark U.S. Independence Day on Saturday....
Firefighters forced to enter off-limits zone around destroyed Chernobyl nuclear reactor to fight forest fire
Fire has engulfed a large section of the exclusion zone around the destroyed Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, authorities said …read more Source: Vancouver...
Littlest Hobo, Anne of Green Gables could find new home on Ukrainian TV after Russian signals pulled
To counter propaganda throughout the war-torn country, the government pulled Russian TV signals, leaving dramatic holes in entertainment, information schedules …read more Source: Vancouver...
‘Littlest Hobo,’ ‘Anne’ could find new home on content-starved Ukrainian TV after Russian signals pulled
To counter propaganda throughout the war-torn country, the government pulled Russian TV signals, leaving dramatic holes in entertainment, information schedules …read more Source: Vancouver...
Final legal and diplomatic hurdles being cleared for Ukraine mission, Jason Kenney says
Legal and diplomatic obstacles to deploying Canadian military trainers in Ukraine have largely been cleared away, Defence Minister Jason Kenney says …read more Source: Vancouver...
U.S. snubs Ukrainian neo-Nazi unit as questions remain about Canada’s safeguards
U.S. lawmakers have voted to block American troops from training a unit with neo-Nazi members that’s operating with Ukraine’s forces — a move that raises questions about what safeguards Canada has to ensure it doesn’t help extremist groups. Canadian soldiers from Petawawa Garrison in the Ottawa Valley are preparing to head to...
Stephen Harper lands in Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in eastern Donetsk region
Ukraine’s prime minister praised Canada for making “a tangible contribution to making Ukraine a strong independent state” and for being one of the stronger supporters of his pro-western government …read more Source: Vancouver...
Stephen Harper visits Ukraine promising more aid as fighting intensifies in Donetsk region
Ukraine’s prime minister praised Canada for making “a tangible contribution to making Ukraine a strong independent state” and for being one of the stronger supporters of his pro-western government …read more Source: Vancouver...
U.S. considers deploying missiles in Europe after Russia allegedly violates Cold War-era nuclear treaty
This ‘counterforce’ option is among possibilities the U.S. is considering as it reviews its policy toward Russia in light of Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine …read more Source: Vancouver...
Ukraine’s president warns army to prepare for a ‘full scale’ Russian invasion: ‘We must be truly ready’
Poroshenko says there is a ‘colossal threat’ that Russian-backed forces will launch large scale operations in the near future. Russia denies deploying troops to Ukraine …read more Source: Vancouver...
