Section: US & Canada
Trump Says Russia Belongs Back in Exclusive G7
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was in favor of letting Russia back in to the exclusive Group of Seven advanced economies when the United States hosts the event next year. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
After 5 years of conflict, Ukraine’s barrier to peace is still ‘Russia’s political will’
What has the US been doing about the conflict in Ukraine for the last five years? …read more Source: Public Radio...
Tank Recon: U.K. Firm Says It Verified Russian Presence In Ukraine
A British research firm used machine learning to compile what it says is visual evidence of Russian military involvement in eastern Ukraine in 2014. Moscow has denied involvement, but the researchers said they have identified Russian tanks deployed with separatists in defeating Ukraine’s government forces in a key battle. …read more...
Kyiv Pursues Additional Reverse Gas Flows In Preparation For Potential Russian Gas-Transit Cutoff
Ukraine’s state-run gas-transport company is preparing to open another reverse-flow point for the import of an additional 1.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas by January 1 in anticipation of Russia halting gas transit through the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Facing Price-Fixing Charges, Ex-Energy Regulator Official Says Will Stay Out Of Ukraine
A former head of Ukraine’s energy regulator accused of taking part in an alleged conspiracy to fix electricity prices for the benefit of the country’s largest privately owned power and coal producer says he will stay away from the country. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
In Alaska, a 50-year-old message in a bottle from a Soviet navy captain washes ashore
Russian reporters had gotten wind of the bottle and by the end of the week, they had tracked down its author: Capt. Anatoliy Botsanenko, now 86 and living in Crimea. …read more Source: Toronto...
Presidents of France, Russia Meet to Discuss World Conflicts
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin have held talks in southern France to discuss a range of world issues, including conflicts in Ukraine, Iran and Syria.Macron told a news conference ahead of the meeting at his summer home on the French Riviera Monday that he hoped the two leaders would make progress towards...
In eastern Ukraine, a broad desire for peace. But whose peace?
Almost everyone in eastern Ukraine wants a peace plan that will end the fighting, but what that peace will look like can vary dramatically. …read more Source: Christian Science...
Putin, Macron hold French-Russian talks before G-7
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to give a new boost to peace talks with Ukraine and to improve Moscow’s relations with the European Union during … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
With Eyes On Election, Netanyahu Calls For Closer Ties With Ukraine
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, locked in a tight election campaign, has kicked off a two-day visit to Ukraine highlighting the significance of post-Soviet emigres who are likely to be a factor in the vote.More than a million people from ex-Soviet countries now call Israel home — making up a fifth of its population – prompting...
