Section: US & Canada
Lawyers For Trump Ex-Campaign Chairman Ask For Leniency Ahead Of Sentencing
Defense lawyers made the arguments in a court filing, just two days after Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his own sentencing memo that called Manafort a “hardened criminal.” …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Manafort’s Lawyers in Sentencing Memo: He’s no Murderer, Mafioso or Madoff
Alex WongPaul Manafort’s lawyers downplayed their client’s criminal history as outlined by Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel’s Office, writing off his actions as unnoteworthy and not worthy of extensive punishment.“Manafort, who over the decades has served four U.S. presidents and has no prior criminal history, is presented...
Manafort Claims No ‘Evidence’ Of Collusion As He Asks Judge For Leniency
In asking for a federal judge in D.C. to hand down a sentencing “significantly” lower than the statutory maximum, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort claimed that special counsel Robert Mueller had found “no evidence” of Russian collusion while suggesting the special counsel sought to pressure Manafort to flip on others. His attorneys...
Canada asked to send ‘strong signal’ to Russia by extending Ukraine military mission
The Canadian Forces have had about 200 service members in Ukraine since September 2015 to help train the country’s military, which is battling Russian-backed separatist forces. …read more Source: Global...
TV Ratings for Putin’s Annual Speech Lowest Since 2013
The number of Russians who tuned in to watch President Vladimir Putin’s annual address on television last week slipped to its lowest level since 2013, nationwide data from market research firm Mediascope showed on Monday. The findings come as opinion polls register a slide in Putin’s popularity ratings following moves last year to...
Moldova Set for Coalition Talks After Inconclusive Election
An election in Moldova has produced a hung parliament, with results showing the vote split between pro-Western and pro-Russian forces at a time when the ex-Soviet republic’s relations with the European Union have soured. The outcome of Sunday’s contest sets the stage for coalition talks or potentially new elections, just as the...
Ukraine asks Canada to send message to Russia by extending military mission
Ukraine is asking the federal government to send a message to Russia by extending and expanding the Canadian Forces’ training mission sooner rather than later. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Ukrainian Ambassador Andriy Shevchenko says he is confident Canada will extend the military mission, whose mandate is due to expire at the...
Ex-Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Of Staff Detained For High Treason
According to Lutsenko, Zamana is suspected of illegally dissolving 70 military garrisons and units, including air-defense missile brigades and battalions, and 19 air force units, and reducing a tactical aviation brigade to a squadron from 2012-2014. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine Candidate Urges Public to Propose Future Cabinet
A comedian who is leading Ukraine’s presidential election race has urged his supporters to propose candidates for top government jobs. Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who plays the nation’s president in a popular TV series, called on his backers to suggest candidates for prime minister, foreign and defense ministers and other top officials....
Ukraine candidate urges public to propose future Cabinet
A comedian who is leading Ukraine’s presidential election race has urged his supporters to propose candidates for top government jobs …read more Source: ABC...
