Section: US & Canada
U.S. approves plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, officials say
The move intensifies U.S. support for Ukraine’s military as it fights rebels that the United States says are supported, armed and trained by Russia. …read more Source: Toronto...
Ukraine to Receive Defensive Weapons From US
The United States will provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities,” the State Department said Friday, as Kyiv battles Russian-backed separatists in the eastern part of the country. “U.S. assistance is entirely defensive in nature, and as we have always said, Ukraine is a sovereign country and has a right to defend itself,” the...
U.S. approves plan to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons, such as anti-tank missiles: sources
The move intensifies U.S. support for Ukraine’s military as it fights rebels it says are supported, armed and trained by Russia …read more Source: Vancouver...
White House reportedly agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles. That’s according to several U.S. officials who weren’t authorized to discuss the decision publicly and demanded anonymity. The move intensifies U.S. support for Ukraine’s military as it fights...
White House reportedly agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles. That’s according to several U.S. officials who weren’t authorized to discuss the decision publicly and demanded anonymity. The move intensifies U.S. support for Ukraine’s military as it fights...
U.S. To Provide Ukraine With ‘Enhanced Defensive Capabilities’ To Deter Further ‘Aggression’
The United States says it has decided to provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities” to help it “deter further aggression” as it battles Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. To Provide Ukraine With ‘Enhanced Defensive Capabilities’ To Deter Further ‘Aggression’
The United States says it has decided to provide Ukraine with “enhanced defensive capabilities” to help it “deter further aggression” as it battles Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Russian activity around Atlantic cables alarms NATO
By Michael Birnbaum | Washington Post BRUSSELS – Russian submarines have dramatically stepped up activity around undersea data cables in the North Atlantic, part of a more aggressive naval posture that has driven NATO to revive a Cold War-era command, according to senior military officials. The apparent Russian focus on the cables, which provide...
Poroshenko, Merkel Agree On Need For Quick Prisoner Exchange In Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed on the need to expedite an exchange of prisoners held on both sides of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, Merkel’s office says. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Marine commander warns Norway unit “there’s a war coming”
A unit of 300 U.S. Marines stationed in Norway to practice cold-weather operations and develop ally partnerships heard unexpected news Thursday, when the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps told them to be prepared for something bigger. Much bigger. Gen. Robert Neller told Marines that “there’s a war coming,” according to Military.com, and...
