Section: US & Canada
Orthodox worshippers dive into ice, bless horses, smoke to mark Epiphany
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Thousands of Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into icy rivers and lakes across Europe on Sunday to recover crucifixes cast by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ. Tradition holds that the person who retrieves the wooden cross will be freed from evil spirits and will be healthy throughout the...
American Arrested in Russia on Spying Charges
(MOSCOW) — Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges.The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency, said that Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. The agency said in Monday’s statement that he was caught “during an espionage operation,” but...
Presidential Campaign Kicks Off In Ukraine
Three months before votes are due to be cast, the Ukrainian presidential campaign has officially kicked off. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russia claims it has arrested a U.S. citizen and charged him with ‘espionage’
The Russian FSB State Security agency claims that it has arrested a United States citizen named Paul Whelan who was “caught spying” in Moscow. According to BBC, the U.S. Department of State confirmed that Moscow notified them of the alleged arrest, but did not confirm the arrest or the man’s name. According to Reuters, the man...
US Citizen Arrested in Russia on Spy Charges
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s domestic security agency said Monday that it has arrested a U.S. citizen on espionage charges. The Federal Security Service, or FSB, the top KGB successor agency, said Paul Whelan was detained in Moscow on Friday. The agency said in Monday’s statement that he was caught “during an espionage operation,” but...
Campaigning Starts in Ukraine’s Hard-to-Predict Presidential Race
A 90-day political campaign period has opened in Ukraine, where the incumbent president’s future is uncertain. President Petro Poroshenko hasn’t yet announced whether he plans to run in a March 31 election, although he is expected to seek re-election. Monday marked the official start of campaigning. A poll of 2,017 eligible voters...
Putin Tells Trump That Russia Open To ‘Wide-Ranging’ Dialogue With U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow remains open for dialogue with Washington. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
The EU Can’t Fulfill Its Purpose
The EU has outlived its purpose as an ordering force in Europe. It is incapable of addressing the historical challenge facing the West: its rising geopolitical competition with revisionist powers. It failed to radiate security on its frontiers to the east and south. And it has proven too weak to keep in check the unilateral policies of its...
Putin Tells Trump That Moscow Is Open for Dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a “wide-ranging agenda,” the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit. At the end of November, Trump abruptly canceled a planned meeting with Putin on the sidelines...
Truce In Eastern Ukraine Appears Largely To Be Holding
A fresh truce between Ukrainian forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine appears for the most part to be holding. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
