Section: US & Canada
Mattis Confirms Russia Interfered in U.S. Midterm Elections
The defense secretary also condemned Putin’s violation of the nuclear treaty, seizure of Ukrainian naval vessels. …read more Source: Foreign...
Putin and Trump chat at last _ and face off over Ukraine
Russia is putting on a brave face after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly junked a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin …read more Source: ABC...
Trudeau uses face time with Putin, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to apply pressure
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used face time with two of the world’s most controversial leaders — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — to discuss concerns about issues unfolding under their watch. In Buenos Aires on Saturday, Trudeau told a news conference that he...
Defense Secretary Mattis Accuses Russian President Putin of Trying to ‘Subvert Democratic Processes’
(WASHINGTON) — Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday took aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of trying to “muck around” in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting irresponsibly in last weekend’s naval confrontation with Ukraine. In remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi...
Mattis: Putin tried to ‘muck around’ in US midterm elections
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to “muck around” in the U.S. midterm elections, of duplicity in arms control and of acting responsibly in last weekend’s naval confrontation with Ukraine …read more Source: The Boston...
Mattis Cites Putin for ‘Duplicitous’ Actions on Missile Pact
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis accuses Russian President Vladimir Putin of “duplicitous violation” of a Cold War-era arms treaty and condemns Russian actions in naval confrontation with Ukraine. …read more Source: U.S....
Mattis cites Putin for ‘duplicitous’ actions on missile pact
WASHINGTON (AP) – Defense Secrertary Jim Mattis is accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of “duplicitous violation” of a Cold War-era arms treaty and condemning Russian actions in a naval confrontation last weekend with Ukraine. Mattis made his remarks Saturday at the Reagan National Defense Forum in Simi Valley, California....
Ukraine’s Poroshenko Says Russia Amassing Forces Along Border
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Russia is amassing ground forces and weaponry along the border between the two countries. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Trudeau demanded Vladimir Putin release imprisoned Ukrainian sailors
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Ukrainian sailors who have been taken prisoner. Trudeau says he raised his concerns during the G20 Summit about Russia’s actions that resulted in the seizure of three Ukrainian naval vessels near Crimea. He says Putin did not...
All G-20 Leaders Agree to Fix Trade System, While Only 19 Agree on Paris Climate Accord
(BUENOS AIRES, Argentina) — Leaders of the Group of 20 agreed Saturday to fix the world trading system after difficult, all-night talks in the Argentine capital, but only 19 of them agreed to support the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the United States the lone holdout. The official summit statement acknowledges flaws in global...
