Section: US & Canada
U.S. Congratulates New Ukraine Orthodox Church, Amid Russian Anger
The United States has congratulated Ukraine’s new national Orthodox Church on its autonomy from Russia, a move that has incensed Moscow and further heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In a statement December 17, the U.S. State Department said it sent its congratulations to the new church’s leader, Metropolitan Epifaniy,...
Ukraine Steps Out of Russia’s Religious Shadow
KYIV, Ukraine—At the end of the workday on Oct. 17, a rush-hour flood of pedestrians exited the funicular at the top of central Kyiv’s Volodymyrska Hill and passed by the gates of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery. It was a clear day and sunlight illuminated the golden roofs of the belltower and main cathedral. There has been a...
Russia deploys fighter jets to Crimea in ongoing dispute with Ukraine
Russia deployed more than 10 fighter jets to the Crimean peninsula on Monday amid ongoing tensions with Ukraine, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said. …read more Source: United Press...
Two to Tango: Attacking the Demand Side of Bribery
“The United States will continue to target corrupt foreign officials . . . so U.S. companies can compete fairly in transparent business climates.”– National Security Strategy of the United States of America1“The U.S. Department of State has made anti-corruption a national security priority.”– “U.S. Anti-Corruption Efforts,” United States...
America’s Christmas Gift to the World: More Energy Freedom
Over the past few months, Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been delivering an important message to our country’s allies: America’s energy renaissance is your gift, too. As Perry said at the beginning of the year, “The United States is not just exporting energy, we’re exporting freedom.” Now, he’s delivering that message in...
Ukraine moves towards separate church, as conflict with Russia leads to major schism
Ukraine has taken a major step towards creating its own independent Orthodox church, separating it from Russia’s and deepening a major split. …read more Source: ABC...
U.S. Ukraine Envoy: Idea Of Extra Russia Sanctions ‘Gaining Traction’
A drive to impose more sanctions on Russia seems to be “gaining some traction” following a naval confrontation in the Black Sea last month, according to the U.S. special envoy for Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
US envoy: Push for more sanctions over Russian seizure of Ukrainian vessels is gaining traction
The U.S. envoy to the conflict in Ukraine said Monday that the push for sanctions on Russia over its aggression toward the Ukrainian Navy last month is “gaining some traction.”Reuters reported that U.S. diplomat Kurt Volker said in an online… …read more Source: The...
US envoy dismisses Russia’s warnings of Ukraine attack
The special envoy of the United States on Ukraine has dismissed Russia’s warning of a Ukrainian offensive near Crimea as an attempt to deflect attention from its own aggressive actions …read more Source: ABC...
US envoy dismisses Russia’s warnings of Ukraine attack
The special envoy of the United States on Ukraine has dismissed Russia’s warning of a Ukrainian offensive near Crimea as an attempt to deflect attention from its own aggressive actions. … Click to Continue » …read more Source: The Bellingham...
